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The optimal way to reduce soil erosion is to use minimum tillage methods, which will reduce soil disturbance, Pires said. Using no- tillage methods for wheat and soybeans is feasible, he said.

Clay said the breakdown of that $4.5 million provides $40,000 to each Soil and Water Conservation district — meaning every district will have enough funds to pay one full-time employee.

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