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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Acreage diversion programs Acreage diversion programs The term 'Acreage diversion programs ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Historically, commodity programs included provisions to reduce commodity supplies by diverting acreage to non-crop uses. Examples include paid diversion, unpaid diversion, set-aside, and acreage reduction programs. The FAIR Act of 1996 eliminated authority for the USDA to implement annual acreage reduction programs. The Conservation Reserve Program pays farmers for the long-term conversion of fragile cropland land to conserving uses and is not considered to be an acreage diversion program'. Previous 5 Terms: Acre Acre (ac) Acreage allotment Acreage base (or base acres) Acreage conservation reserve Next 5 Terms: Acreage limitation Acreage Reduction Program (ARP) acre-breadth Acre-foot Acre-foot About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.