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USDA nears more cover crop payments, offers conservation-linked insurance

01/12/22 6:55 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS cover crops crop insurance local agriculture nitrogen fertilizer nutrient runoff prevented planting small farms usda
The Biden administration is moving toward providing a new round of payments to farmers who have crop insurance and plant cover crops this year, extending a temporary program created last year. A new policy endorsement designed to encourage reduced nitrogen usage also is coming on the market in 2022.
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