swampbuster n.— « Title XII—Prohibits USDA program benefits to farmers who convert highly erodible land (“sodbusters”) or wetlands (“swampbusters”) to cropland. Authorizes a conservation reserve of 40 to 45 million...
swampbuster n.— «Added to the “sodbuster” penalties were new “swampbuster” provisions applying the same sanctions to farmers who drain wetlands to plant crops.» —“Dairy, Soil Plans OK’d; Grain Policies...
farm the government v. phr.— «Some farmers reaped large windfalls by “farming the government,” as maximizing subsidies came to be known.» —“Farming The Government” by Neil Howe, Richard Jackson Concord...
brown-bagging v.— «“Brown-bag” sales—a reference to farmers’ rudimentary packaging—are prompting big seed companies to drop expensive research programs and thus give foreign competitors an advantage, the industry claims. Pioneer Hi...
brown bagging v.— «The unauthorized sale of seed from protected crop varieties is prohibited by federal law, warns Steve Sebesta, North Dakota State Seed Department deputy seed commissioner. It’s commonly called “brown...
farmer’s blow n.— «He it a couple of times, blowing it out with the “farmer’s blow” method several times before I tried it myself. enter foolish act here I stuck the peanut not half way up my nose, but ALL the way up my nose...