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Landmark study to tap USDA farmer data to assess conservation practices

Proposed insurance products aim to promote practices

12/16/20 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS AGree Agriculture Department Climate Change conservation tillage cover crops crop insurance crop rotation FCIC greenhouse gas emissions nitrogen reduction nitrous oxide no-till prevent plant University of Illinois usda
A first-of-its kind study will pull together massive amounts of USDA farm data to assess the impact of conservation practices, and the department is separately considering a new crop insurance product designed to encourage growers to limit nitrogen usage.
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