Biden-Harris Administration to Pay Western Farmers $400 Million to Conserve Water While Maintaining Crop Production

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAug 2, 2024, 5:15 pm323 ptsTop
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will pay farmers in 11 Western states $400 million to conserve water while still growing crops in the drought-stricken region, a press release from USDA said. The funds will be invested in a minimum of 18…

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