Highest Priorities
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Within the national cap, maintain at least 7.8 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in the Prairie Pothole Region |
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Maintain an annual allocation of Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) of at least 250,000 acres, with a nationwide cap of 3,525,000 acres. |
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Support a “sodsaver” amendment that removes incentives for those who convert native prairie to cropland. |
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Ensure that agricultural policy on bio-fuels is consistent with the conservation of waterfowl and other wildlife. |
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Maintain current protection measures for preventing conversion of wetlands to other uses. |
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