USDA began issuing Conservation Stewardship and Conservation Security Program payments this month to thousands of farmers and ranchers in all 50 states to help maintain and improve the natural resources on their land. Robbie Minnich, senior government relations representative for the National Cotton Council, says the yearly contract payments totaling $500 million are authorized under the '02 and '08 farm bills.
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