Just to clarify ....we only pay for the productive acres...so out of a good 160 acres you are luckey to get 140-farmable... If there is a creek or timber....ect it doesn't count...
Also pasture or hay ground is 50 or so...and that might be too much...
So if your a land owner it is a big benefit to put those non productive acres int one of the gov programs....and it sure helps the wildlife...