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January
19, 2012 – A new federal program that encourages farmers to adopt better
land-use practices that cut pollution into rivers and lakes is getting a trial
run in Minnesota.
Under the
pilot program, participating farmers would pledge to manage their lands in ways
that reduce soil erosion and cut fertilizer, pesticide and manure runoff. In
return, those farmers would be protected from new water-quality requirements
for a projected 10 years and would get technical assistance and up to $10
million in financial help from the federal government.
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here to read more.
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