May 2009
Country Counsel by: Robert Moore
WETLANDS become a significant issue for farmers with the introduction of the Swampbuster provisions in the 1985 Farm Bill. The Swampbuster program protects wetlands thought to be beneficial by regulating water flow, increasing water quality and allowing increased biodiversity. In essence, the Swampbuster rules cause any farmer who converts a wetland into agricultural production to become ineligible for government program payments…Download full article here.
