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   Agriculture Mediation Program
   
   Helps agricultural producers, their lending institutions, and other persons straight affected by the actions of USDA fix disputes. Through mediation, a skilled, unbiased individual (arbitrator) helps individuals examine their disputes, identify options, and concur on options. Mediation is a valuable tool for settling disputes in various USDA program areas. These consist of farm loans, farm and conservation programs, wetland determinations, rural water loan programs, grazing on national park system lands, and pesticides use. The program is authorized through 2005 by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (Pub. L. 100-233) (7 U.S.C. 5101 (5104 ), as changed by the Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-372). Find out more
   
   Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan
   
   A type of farm ownership loan made to qualified applicants to finance a part of a genuine estate purchase. The statutory authority for beginning farmer down payment loans is section 310E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Pub. L. 87- 128) (7 U.S.C. 1935). Discover more
   
   Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
   
   Provides a voluntary program to agricultural manufacturers to assist them protect environmentally delicate land. Producers registered in CRP plant long-term, resource-conserving covers to enhance the quality of water, control soil erosion, and improve wildlife environment. In return, CCC provides individuals rental payments and cost-share assistance. Contract period is between 10 and 15 years. CRP was licensed by section 1231 of the Food Security Act of 1985, as modified (Pub. L. 99-198)(16 U.S.C. 3831, et seq.). Discover more
   
   Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
   
   As the name implies, this program is a boosted variation of the extremely effective Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The Michigan CREP enhancements are devoted staff and financial rewards supplied by the State of Michigan. CREP is a special conservation program that enables the CRP to be customized to fulfill the requirements of the State. CREP is a Federal-State preservation partnership program that targets considerable ecological effects related to Agriculture. CREP priority areas consist of the Lake Macatawa, River Raisin, and Saginaw Bay Watersheds. Find out more
   
   Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program
   
   Provides payments to qualified manufacturers on farms enrolled for the 2002 through 2007 crop years. There are 2 types of DCP payments direct payments and counter-cyclical payments. Both are computed using the base acres and payment yields established for the farm. Base acres and payment yields are established for the following commodities: barley