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Policy development is a vital concern for all of us in soil conservation. We must be involved not only in the development and implementation of new field practices but also in the exploration of policy alternatives. If the program has not been developed to implement conservation, then even the most effective technical guide ever devised or the best prepared work force will be of no consequence. Debate will begin soon on the 1995 farm bill and on the program that will replace the current Conservation Reserve Program. It is essential that we become informed and active. These new programs must maintain or enhance the gains previously made in preserving environmental quality and land resources. It is going to require creativity and careful thought to develop effective policies and programs with less money available. Many of the articles in this issue of the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation deal with the effectiveness of current programs and the issues faced in developing new policy. The issues are by no means simple, but the topic is so important to the future that it demands careful study. Keep in mind that there are few in policymaking positions today with a …
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- Copyright 1994 by the Soil and Water Conservation Society
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