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DU's National Priorities for the 2007 Farm Bill Highest Priorities 1. Within the national cap, maintain at least 7.8 million acres of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in the Prairie Pothole Region     2. Maintain an annual allocation of Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) of at least 250,000 acres, with a nationwide cap of 3,525,000 acres.     3. Support a “sodsaver” amendment that removes incentives for those who convert native prairie to cropland.     4. Ensure that agricultural policy on bio-fuels is consistent with the conservation of waterfowl and other wildlife.     5. Maintain current protection measures for preventing conversion of wetlands to other uses.   Printer Friendly Version of Priorities (pdf) Click here to read other priorities of the Farm Bill.