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Analysis: Farm bill changes could encourage cover crops

09/27/17 6:41 AM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department cover crops crop insurance Risk Management Agency University of Illinois usda water quality
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2017 - University of Illinois experts say lawmakers should consider using the next farm bill to lift restrictions that may discourage farmers from planting cover crops to reduce soil erosion.
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