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Farmland Loss Surges as Population and Growth Spread
AP report by Don Kendall says about 1.5 million acres of farmland disappear annually to highways and development. The Soil Conservation Service notes 11 million acres saved from land and water, with nonfarm uses taking about 15 million more in the last decade. Only 36 percent of land is adequately treated for soil and water conservation.
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U.S. Soil Conservation Service
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