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As businessmen-farmers and conservatives, we take our commitment to conservation seriously. While bureaucrats evaluate conservation policy from office buildings far away, farmers who rely on their land for their livelihoods understand the importance of stewardship. As Congress begins the work of writing a new farm bill, farmers’ conservation priorities need to be front and center.

Conservation policy should promote farm productivity, strengthen true stewardship, and knock down the bureaucratic maze farmers now face. For these reasons, we introduced the REFRESH Act last fall. The REFRESH Act brings real reforms to farm policy and should be the foundation of the next farm bill.

American farmers lead the world in productivity and innovation. With food prices on the rise, they are ready to meet growing global demand. At the same time, Hoosier farmers understand conservation’s role in maintaining fruitful lands. Currently, many conservation programs ! provide valuable assistance in improving agricultural practices, protecting wildlife, and reducing the toll on vulnerable soil.

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