I'll be quite clear. ALUS is inspired by the conservation reserve program, with one particular twist: The farmers themselves, at the community level—they know their lands, communities and priorities best—deliver the program. It's interesting how, for both individual farmers and groups at the community level, the definition of “marginal farmland” has shifted. Yes, we're allowing farmers to declare what's marginal. We're not dictating this, but the size of equipment.... Highly erodible points and areas close to bush lots are marginal by definition, because they're uneconomic to farm with the cost pressures—
On November 30th, 2023. See this statement in context.