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  • Biomass harvest from grasslands could benefit the environment, farmers, and government

    Feb 24, 2016 11:00 am by Lauren QuinnResearch
    stock image of combine harvesting Conservation Reserve Program grass

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    Economic analysis indicates that a 25 percent rental reduction in harvest years could incentivize farmers to keep land in CRP, allow them to earn revenue, and save the government millions in annual payments.