Under the USDA rule aimed at protecting wetlands known as “Swampbuster,” farmers have to agree not to drain or fill their wetlands, in order to receive farm benefits such as crop insurance, disaster relief and USDA loans. The rule is being challenged in court and could impact farmers across the country. Read the full story by Great Lakes Now.
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