An important role of the CRP is to
A) Pay for research and development of irrigation systems for farmlands.
B) Bring new land into production for agriculture.
C) Regulate rotation of croplands.
D) Pay farmers to take highly erodible land out of production.
E) All of these are correct.

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The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) primarily pays farmers to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. This includes taking highly erodible land out of production to prevent soil erosion and to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

An Important Role of the CRP Is to