Possibly More Money For Conservation Farming

The new sign-up period for the Conservation Security Program nears. April 18th is the date farmers have to apply. Loni Kemp with the Minnesota Project said she hopes the new farm bill will expand the program. Right now, only the Thief Watershed in Northwestern Minnesota has been funded. Kemp said there is a tentative agreement between lawmakers that would increase funding for the program. There are 700 Minnesota farmers enrolled in the program that paid for using conservation methods in their farming business. The current farm bill extension runs out on April 18th.