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Soil is a combination of small rock fragments and organic material. Soil is formed when the underlying rock, or bedrock, of an area is broken into small fragments

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Which of these choices is a goal of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act?

To assess the conservation of soil and water resources on private lands


What act had electrical power and soil conservation?

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 facilitated the expansion of electrical power to rural areas in the United States. The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 promoted soil conservation and provided financial incentives to farmers who implemented conservation practices on their land.


What is the purpose of the soil conservation service?

The purpose of the Soil Conservation Service (now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service) is to assist farmers, ranchers, and landowners in implementing conservation practices to protect soil, water, and other natural resources on their land. They provide technical and financial assistance to help prevent erosion, improve soil health, and promote sustainable land management practices.


What did the soil conservation act of 1935 call for?

The Soil Conservation Act of 1935 called for the establishment of the Soil Conservation Service (now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service) to promote soil and water conservation on agricultural lands. It aimed to prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and enhance sustainable land management practices through technical assistance and financial incentives for farmers.


Which method of soil conservation relies on minimizing the use of plowing?

Conservation tillage is the method of soil conservation that relies on minimizing the use of plowing. It involves leaving crop residues on the soil surface to reduce erosion, improve soil health, and enhance water retention. By reducing the intensity of tillage, conservation tillage helps to maintain soil structure and organic matter content in the soil.

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Which of these choices is a goal of the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act?

To assess the conservation of soil and water resources on private lands


What act had electrical power and soil conservation?

The Rural Electrification Act of 1936 facilitated the expansion of electrical power to rural areas in the United States. The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 promoted soil conservation and provided financial incentives to farmers who implemented conservation practices on their land.


Which of these replaced the Agricultural Adjustment Act?

Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act.


What is the purpose of the soil conservation service?

The purpose of the Soil Conservation Service (now called the Natural Resources Conservation Service) is to assist farmers, ranchers, and landowners in implementing conservation practices to protect soil, water, and other natural resources on their land. They provide technical and financial assistance to help prevent erosion, improve soil health, and promote sustainable land management practices.


What did the soil conservation and domestic allotment act do for the farmers?

It paid farmers to plant crops that protected the soil.


What did the soil conservation act of 1935 call for?

The Soil Conservation Act of 1935 called for the establishment of the Soil Conservation Service (now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service) to promote soil and water conservation on agricultural lands. It aimed to prevent soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and enhance sustainable land management practices through technical assistance and financial incentives for farmers.


Poster and slogan of Soil conservation?

Stand your ground and cherish the good earth


What act was passed by congress in response to claims by the Roosevelt administration that the soil conservation program did not do enough to promote crop reduction?

It was the Agricultural Adjustment Act that was passed amid claims that the soil conservation program was insufficient. It was passed in 1933.


Which law did the U.S. Congress pass as a response to the Dust Bowl?

Soil Conservation Act


Why do farmers plant a row of trees to conservation of soil?

the trees act as a windbreak reducing soil erosion caused by blowing wind


How conservation of dam help in soil conservation?

how do dams help soil conservation


What act was passed by congress in response to claims by roosevelts administration that the soil conservation program did not do enough to promote crop reduction?

The Agricultural Adjustment Act