Guest guest Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 God forbid animal ag suffers any losses! The hell with any precious land that's left. The ONLY good thing to come out of it is hunters lose their playground. http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=8387543 Feds open grasslands for haying and grazing Associated Press - May 28, 2008 5:43 AM ET BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Farmers will be able to use millions of acres of idle land for making hay and grazing animals this summer. Normally, the Conservation Reserve Program, which started in 1985, pays landowners to do nothing with environmentally sensitive land. But Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says high crop prices and tight food supplies have increased the demand for farm land. He says the livestock industry has been hit the hardest. More than 24 million acres of land will be eligible for use this year only. More than 34 million acres are enrolled in the program, and the government says the most vulnerable land won't be eligible for use. Critics say taking land out of the program could adversely impact wildlife and hunters. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. http://pets.Fortheanimals7/join http://www.myspace.com/fortheanimals7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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