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Topic: Conservation

Conservation programs provide farmers with tools they need to be good stewards of the land and to be profitable. FLAG attorneys can:

  • Provide an overview of conservation programs available to farmers
  • Assist farmers with the application process


Featuring


Publications
CRP-TIP Fact Sheet (3/21/2016)
FSA "Receipt for Service" (10/28/2014)
Emergency Conservation Program (9/11/2009)
Is Your Farm "EQIPed" for Conservation? A Farmers' Guide to Understanding the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (6/1/2007)
Breaking Hard Ground: Stories of the Minnesota Farm Advocates, by Dianna Hunter, Foreword by Carol Bly (Holy Cow! Press) (3/10/1990)

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    [HTTP_HOST] => www.flaginc.org
    [db_quota] => 1000
    [db_user] => flaginc_org_5s5m
    [db_host] => 10.10.94.182
    [database] => flaginc_org_5s5m
    [HTTP_AUTHORIZATION] => 
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    [REDIRECT_db_quota] => 1000
    [REDIRECT_db_user] => flaginc_org_5s5m
    [REDIRECT_db_host] => 10.10.94.182
    [REDIRECT_database] => flaginc_org_5s5m
    [REDIRECT_HTTP_AUTHORIZATION] => 
    [REDIRECT_UNIQUE_ID] => Z-kr_xmJ60lpCEcxm1mhRAAAAAU
    [FCGI_ROLE] => RESPONDER
)