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Swampbuster
Swampbuster is a provision officially titled the Wetland Conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-198) that discourages the conversion of wetlands to cropland use. The purpose was a balance between attempting to reduce crop subsidies, and conserving wetlands (1985 Conference Report). USDA program participants, defined as "persons" in 7 CFR 12 Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation (see reference to F.R.), converting a wetland not provided an exemptions in 7 CRR 12.5(b), after December 23, 1985 to make production on an annually tilled (crop) production lose eligibility for most federal farm program benefits. Wetland conversions includes drainage or removal of woody vegetation (7 CFR 12.2). As is provided in 7 CFR 12.4, benefits are lost when wetlands are converted until they have been restored. Several types of wetlands and activities are exempt. Exceptions are provided in 7 CFR 12.5(b) and include conversions and array of actions including, but not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Converted Wetland
A converted wetland is one that has been drainage, drained, Dredging, dredged, filled, leveled, or otherwise altered for the production of an crops, agricultural commodity. The definition is part of The Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Compliance provisions (Swampbuster) introduced in the 1985 Farm Bill (also known as Food Security Act of 1985, The Food Security Act of 1985). The provisions aim to reduce soil loss on erosion-prone lands and to protect wetlands for the multiple benefits they provide. Description Under the swampbuster program, converted wetlands are wetlands that were drained or altered to improve agricultural production after December 23, 1985, the date swampbuster was enacted. On lands with this designation, no drainage maintenance and no additional drainage are allowed. Lands converted before December 23, 1985, are called ''prior converted wetlands'', and alterations to these lands are subject to less stringent requirements. Under swam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |