Source: Jim Wiesemeyer, AGWEB, 4/22/21


On a day when U.S. corn futures went limit-up on supply and demand concerns, Washington talked about idling millions of additional lands via various programs.  USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack disputed some comments that President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of the nation’s land by 2030 is a “land grab.” Instead, Vilsack labeled the executive order as protecting “private, working lands" through voluntary programs. 

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