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USDA Seeks Comment on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The interim rule includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. Changes to ACEP for agricultural land easements include the following: authorizing assistance to partners who pursue “Buy-Protect-Sell” transactions, requiring a conservation plan for highly erodible land that will be protected by an agricultural land easement, and increasing flexibility for partners to meet cost-share matching requirements. 
 
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Record corn harvest threatens farmers' bottom line | Morning In America

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The United States is headed for a record-breaking corn harvest this year, but the surge in supply is threatening to lower prices at a time when farmers are already feeling the pinch. Stu Swanson, an Iowa farmer and president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, joins "Morning in America" to discuss this year's historic crop.