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        <ExplanationTxt>COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THE DIRECTOR OF HR REVIEWS THE ANNUAL UPDATES TO THE RESEARCH USDA CHART AND COMPARES TO WHAT IS BUDGETED. COMPENSATION BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ABI COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHICH USES PAYSCALE, AS WELL AS OTHER BENCHMARKING TOOLS AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE AND SET COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.LANDINSTITUTE.ORG AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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