The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act was a New Deal reform specifically designed to address Dust Bowl conditions. It aimed to prevent soil erosion and promote sustainable land use practices through the establishment of the Soil Conservation Service, which provided technical assistance and financial support to farmers for implementing conservation measures such as crop rotation and contour farming. Additionally, the act sought to reduce overproduction by paying farmers to reduce their acreage and voluntarily limit their crop output.
The New Deal reform that specifically addressed Dust Bowl conditions was the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936. The act was passed in response to the severe soil erosion and dust storms that devastated large agricultural regions in the Midwest during the 1930s. It aimed to restore the health and fertility of the land by implementing measures such as contour plowing, crop rotation, terracing, strip cropping, and reforestation. The Soil Conservation Service was established to oversee these efforts and work with farmers to implement sustainable farming practices.
