Food Security Act Contains Conservation Provisions
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Agriculture, Environmental Issues
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: December 23, 1985
Article abstract: The Food Security Act of 1985 contained conservation provisions to reduce soil erosion, to prevent an overabundance of grain crops, and to protect wetlands.
Summary of Event
On December 23, 1985, Congress passed the Food Security Act (FSA). By passing the act, Congress recognized the value of taking erodible cropland out of production in the United States. Prior to the act, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that 3.1 billion tons of soil were eroding annually on approximately 420 million acres of cropland. In addition,...
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