ELR Citation: ELR 20025
No(s). s. 04-2948, -2909 (7th Cir. Feb 2, 2005)

The Seventh Circuit held that a farmer who converted wetlands on his land to agricultural use is ineligible for federal agricultural subsidies under the swampbuster legislation. An exception to this legislation allows subsidies for wetlands that had been drained and farmed prior to December 23, 1985...