# North Dakota farmer to earn $5,250 a year for turning erosion-prone land into grassland

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:27:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-north-dakota-farmer-enrolled-35-acres-of-erosion-prone-land-in-a-grassland-programme-planting-grass-instead-of-crops-is-set-to-earn-him-150-per-acre-or-5250-every-year-for-five-years/articleshow/135112720.cms
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/north-dakota-farmer-to-earn-5-250-a-year-for-turning-erosion-prone-lan-fa7336/

In North Dakota, a retired farmer is turning erosion-susceptible farmland into lush grassland to secure annual earnings. Through a state conservation program, he anticipates earning $5,250 over five years. This initiative encourages farmers to repurpose unproductive land, benefiting wildlife and soil health. With interest exceeding available funds, discussions are underway to seek federal assistan

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