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| Federal spending for soil conservation today
is just a fraction of what it was 60 years ago, when the
conservation movement was young, the nation was just
emerging from the Depression, and a dollar was worth several times its
value today. But while we're pouring billions upon billions yearly
into the farm economy, we're continuing to let conservation slide, says Senator Tom
Harkin, D-Ia.
In a meeting at First Unitarian Church on august 10, Harkin outlined his proposed Conservation Security Act, intended to link farm payments with conservation efforts--not just to induce more conservation, but to reward farmers who have long used sound soil- and water-saving methods. The meeting was organized by the Iowa Environmental Council, a consortium of 78 organizations (including First Unitarian). Close to 100 farmers and environmentalists attended. |
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Jane Swanson, Senator Harkin, Mark Lambert |
 Harkin answers questions |
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