03/01/2015
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"The farm bill also created new conservation programs that are aimed at enhancing cooperation and flexibility among producers and conservation organizations."
"Our farmers and ranchers, through the assistance and incentives provided by these programs, have voluntarily worked to help reduce soil erosion, increase wetlands, improve water quality, and preserve ..."
"Congress strengthened its commitment to conservation in the 2008 Farm Bill."
"It has been estimated that around the globe, the Green Revolution has saved over a billion lives from starvation and countless millions more from the ravages of disease and sickness due to malnutritio..."