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iii, 64 p. : digital, PDF file |
System Details |
Mode of access: Internet. |
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Title from title screen (viewed on September 24, 2007). |
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"September 2007." |
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Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. |
Summary |
The nation's remaining grassland has several important benefits, such as providing land for grazing and wildlife habitat for many at-risk species. However, over the past 3 centuries about half of the grassland has been converted to other uses, principally cropland. In addition to losing important grassland values, such conversions may result in increased spending on federal farm programs, such as crop insurance, especially in marginal areas. GAO examined (1) the extent of grassland conversions to cropland and the cost of farm program payments for these newly converted cropland acres; (2) the relative importance of farm program payments versus other factors in producers' decisions to convert grassland to cropland; and (3) any impact the Sodbuster conservation provision--which places soil erosion standards on certain converted land--has had on limiting grassland conversions.... |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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"GAO-07-1054." |
Subject |
United States. Natural Resources Conservation Service -- Appropriations and expenditures.
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Agricultural conservation -- United States.
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Agricultural subsidies -- United States.
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Added Title |
Farm program payments are an important factor in landowners' decisions to convert grassland to cropland |
Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-07-1054 |
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