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a limited dumb# fkrtner* the cost of conservation, practices needeftln Oderto^ make these conversions. IA \ addition, adjustment pay-. ments will be made to help ' farmers make the convert sion if, the land is suited* for regular \me in the pro- • duction of crops. Primary,, responsibility for adminis* tering this program has been ' delegated to USDA's Agri»1 cultural Stabilization and Conservation Service/In CO-? operation with other Depart-1 ment agencies, Mr. Barksdale pointed out. «r * The pilot recreation devel-' opments may include con-, version of all or part of the eligible tawd oir- s^fartn to recreation use* OnlyJ farmers.'or groups Of farmers who Own or operate cropland which is being devoted to the production of row crops ok small, grain, and tame hay, will be eligible1 to participate in the program. Land already in forest trees Or shrubs for wildlife or water impoundments will not be eligible^ nor will land which has changed ownership in the past oro years. Loans for capitaFfkclllties such as buildings and boat, docks will be available to. qualified participants: through USDA's Farmers Home Administration. In ad- j dition, plans for more ex-,: tensive ,FHA farm operation/1 farm ownership, and association loan programs for recreation* development on. family farms and in rural areas were announced by the USDA recently. Practices aimed at developing fishing, swimming,' boating, hunting preserves,, picnicking, camping, and other recreational use of land will be considered in' developing the pilot developments in addition to wild-,
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