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Conservation Districts President Calls Proposed Program Cuts to Cover Disaster Assistance ' Extremely Shortsighted'
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:34:12 CDT
Conservation Districts President Calls Proposed Conservation Cuts to Cover Disaster Assistance ' Extremely Shortsighted'
The following is a statement from National Association of Conservation Districts President Gene Schmidt regarding the House's proposed cuts to conservation programs to cover disaster assistance within the Farm Bill extension:
"We recognize farmers need aid in this emergency drought situation; however, sacrificing the very programs that help mitigate the impacts of drought and other disasters is extremely shortsighted. While we can't control the weather, long-term conservation planning is our best defense in protecting and preserving our natural resource base for the future. I think everyone would agree that it's better to continue to invest in conservation now, than to be forced to pay the escalated costs of repair down the road."
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