Behind the thin green gloss Congressional leaders spread across the subsidy-laden 2008 farm bill, key Democratic lawmakers are hacking away at promises to expand conservation and other environmental programs. Without proper conservation funding, few resources are available to mitigate the environmental damage caused by modern commodity crop agriculture.
Featured Press:
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Groups Oppose Cuts in U.S. Land Stewardship Programs
Reuters | September 9, 2008
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USDA FY2010 Budget Would Cut Land Stewardship Work
Reuters | May 13, 2009
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Senate Budget Spares Crop Subsidies, Cuts Conservation Payments
E and E News/Greenwire | March 26, 2009
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Revamp policy: Stress sustainability
Des Moines Register | November 3, 2008
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Conservation Cuts in Spending Bills Grab Attention of Environmental Groups
Hoosier Ag Today | September 12, 2008
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Demand Already Exceeds Funding for Conservation Program That Could Suffer Cuts
Mitchell Daily Republic | September 12, 2008
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Possible Cuts Draw Fire
Bismarck Tribune | September 12, 2008
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Senate May Give Growers Less Than Vowed
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal | September 11, 2008
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Watchdog Group, Dean Slam Congress For Proposed Conservation Cuts
Mitchell Daily Republic | September 10, 2008
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Conservation Programs May Get Less Money Than Specified in Farm Bill
Des Moines Register | September 10, 2008
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Farm Bill Conservation Plan Facing Cuts
Argus Leader | September 10, 2008
