Land Conservation Versus New Farmers: The Fight for Farm Bill Funding

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Which is more important? Preserving
and restoring wetlands, or encouraging new farmers and ranchers?  Policymakers drafting the 2012 Farm Bill may
face this challenging decision. A recent Congressional Research Service report identified 37 programs that are underfunded or set to expire early in
the farm bill’s next passage.

Several of the unfunded programs

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