Today’s article continues the discussion of our exploration of policy design issues for conservation assistance (farmdoc daily, October 10, 2024; August 15, 2024). With the additional conservation funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program from the Inflation Reduction Act and the proposed changes in the Farm Bill reported by the House Agriculture Committee, this article takes a closer look at the interaction between budgetary procedures, cost projections, and the allocation among practices eligible for financial assistance.
