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.

Taxation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

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:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Conservation Reserve Program

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-RSI-0015

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license