A bill to provide primarily for the reduction of soil blowing; and to control snow deposition and conserve moisture; to protect crops, orchards, and livestock; to provide food and cover for wildlife; to conserve energy; to increase the natural beauty of the landscape.
Shelterbelt Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into renewable ten-year agreements with landowners and operators for the establishment and preservation of shelterbelts on land subject to wind erosion. Requires the Secretary to make annual payments to participants at fair and reasonable rates, and to bear an appropriate part of the cost of establishing and rehabilitating shelterbelts.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
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