A bill to encourage the use of program crop acreage for the purpose of creating game and wildlife habitats, feeding areas, and sanctuaries by protecting farm program crop base acreage and program payment yields.

(Measure passed House, amended, roll call #418 (362-29))

Amends the Agriculture Act of 1949, with regard to the 1988 through 1990 crops of wheat, feed grains, upland cotton, and rice to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a program to encourage the use of program crop acreage to create wildlife and game sanctuaries, habitats, and forage areas.

Provides that when the owner or operator of a farm, upon notice to the Secretary, converts all or any portion of any program crop acreage base to targeted game and wildlife uses, the converted land: (1) shall be counted toward satisfying any acreage reduction program; (2) shall, to the extent it exceeds acreage reduction requirements, be counted toward any paid diversion program; and (3) shall, to the extent it exceeds both acreage reduction and paid diversion requirements, be considered as having been planted in the most recently planted program crop in order to preserve the farms' acreage base and program crop acreage base.

Permits resumed program crop production on such wildlife acreage with 120 days' written notice to the Secretary.

Directs the Secretary to ensure to the extent practicable that such program does not increase crop production or budget outlays.