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No Early out for CRP
Feb 15, 2008 12:00 PM, Compiled by Greg Lamp
Don't expect any early-out for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres this year. USDA says it's “too late” to allow penalty-free early withdrawals in time to affect 2008 crop plantings. Early release will be reconsidered ahead of the 2009 crop season.
About 7 million of the 37 million acres now enrolled in the CRP are less erodible and considered suitable for corn production.
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