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Swampbuster, Which Protects Millions of Acres of Wetland, Is Under Threat

25 April 2025 at 02:27
A longtime provision of federal law called Swampbuster, which has protected millions of acres of wetland from being farmed, is facing a legal challenge.

© Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times

American farmers in communities like Delaware, Iowa, have agreed to preserve wetlands on their property in order to remain eligible for federal crop insurance and other programs.
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