An ag economist says opening Conservation Reserve Program ground for agricultural use could be positive for cattle producers.

The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown…

“It could be the relief for cattle ranchers in the western part of the Cornbelt to extend cattle on grass for a period of time,” he said. “And so, it doesn’t provide that big incentive for cattle to go into the feedlot for a period of time.”

Brown said that would be a positive for cattle prices.

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