said this week. The program, therefore, aims at surplus

said this week. The program, therefore, aims at surplus crops and those which could quickly become surplus — cotton, peanuts, tobacco and feed grains. Virginia has received an initial allocation of $380,000 for the 1967 Cropland Adjustment Program, the chairman sa id, and the signup of farmers who wish to take part , next year will start on December 1, 1966. The Greenspan provisions of the program will continue to help state and local governments acquire cropland for nonfarm uses such as preservation of open spaces and natural beauty, wildlife habitat and recreation, and the prevention of air and water pollution. The chairman pointed out, that nationally,. abOut 30-35 million bases racres can go back intd production under the 1967 wheat and feed grain programs along with more than 2 million acres from -expiring Conservation Reserve contracts. He cautioned, however, that there is still need to prevent over-expansion of acreage in some crops in order to avoid returning to costly surplus buildups. For 1967, CAP provides generally higher rates for putting cropland not presently needed for agricultural production ui> der long-term agreements— five to ten years. These rates reflect the improvement in commodity prices. Adjustment payment rates in Virginia for land that would otherwise produce corn and grain sorghum will be 58d per bushel for corn and 45d a bushel for grain sorghum. The payment will be determined by the number of acres and the farm yield per acre. After placing all of the acreage of one or more of the above crops or tame hay in the program (except acreage for home use of corn and grain sorghum), farmers may include other row-crop acreaages of small grains such as barley, rye, oats, wheat or soybeans. Rates for this other cropland in Virginia --including that for wheat and barley will range from $6.00 to $9 per acre. In addition to the adjustment payment related to the value of crops normally produced on the land, participants will also be eligible for conservation cost-sharing on land put under the program. All of the land taken out Of production will be put to conservation uses. Wildlife plantings and conservation measures which preserve open spaces and enhance natural beauty, will continue to be emphasized. Other practices authorized for cost-share assistance will prevent erosion of ^ir and water pollution, and provide better outdoor recreation. The program should be of particular benefit to farmers who want to retire or take jobs in industry, or for other reasons want to change their production pattern. The program provides a means by which they can shift their land into new uses and at the same