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He planted wheat and other grains directly into the meadows and relied solely on rainfall for much of his acreage. From providing greater flexibility for cover crops to covering innovative practices such as split application of nitrogen, RMA has made great strides in harmonizing conservation and crop insurance,” a USDA spokesperson said.
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