Conservation Reserve Program : Status and Current Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agricultural subsidies.

Conservation of natural resources.

Rural conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of the conservation reserve program (CRP), which provides payments to farmers which enables agricultural producers to set aside highly erodible or environmentally sensitive lands to conserve soil and water resources. Discusses several issues, including the expiration of acres and long-term direction of the program, the effects of the program on rural economies, and tax issues associated with CRP.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Conservation Reserve Program

Access Restriction:

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