USDA considers conserved acres for more corn
USDA decision expected soon on whether millions of acres it rents from farmers to maintain soil, wildlife habitat, grasslands, trees, wetlands and buffer areas along streams and rivers can be plowed for corn crop without penalty. Amid rising food prices, last year's corn crop was used for ethanol; Congress has mandated increased ethanol use this year.
The Washington Post 2008-07-11
Categories: Agriculture, BUSINESS, Conservation, ENVIRONMENT
Index: American Bakers Association, American Meat Institute, Charles Grassley, Conservation Reserve Program, corn, Dave Ray, Dave Warner, Ducks Unlimited, Ed Schafer, Environmental Defense Fund, Iowa, Julie Sibbing, National Pork Producers Council, National Wildlife Federation, Ralph Heimlich, Robb MacKie, Scott Stephens, USDA