swampbuster
n.— «Swampsbuster and Sodbuster compliance should be linked to all federal farm program benefits. Conservation compliance provisions for highly erodible land (HEL) are commonly referred to as sodbuster and wetland conservation (swampbuster) compliance provisions, the objectives of which are to: reduce soil erosion on croplands, protect long-term capability to produce food and fiber, reduce sedimentation and improve water quality, and preserve and protect the Nation’s wetlands.» —“The Wildlife Society Releases 2007 Farm Bill Policy Statement” in Bethesda, Maryland E-Wire June 27, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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