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FDR's Soil Conservation Service Saving the Dust Bowl — Fexingo History
May 11, 2026 ·
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FDR's Soil Conservation Service Saving the Dust Bowl — Fexingo History
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In this episode of Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal Explained, Lucas and Luna explore the creation of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in 1935, a lesser-known but vital New...
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In this episode of Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal Explained, Lucas and Luna explore the creation of the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in 1935, a lesser-known but vital New Deal agency. Spurred by the catastrophic Dust Bowl, the SCS pioneered soil-saving techniques like contour plowing, terracing, and shelterbelts. Lucas delves into the story of Hugh Hammond Bennett, the 'father of soil conservation,' who convinced Congress to act after a dramatic dust storm darkened Washington, D.C. The episode covers the SCS's work with farmers, the establishment of demonstration projects, and the lasting impact on American agriculture. It also touches on the resistance from some farmers and the agency's evolution into today's Natural Resources Conservation Service. A tale of environmental crisis, scientific innovation, and government intervention that reshaped the land.
#NewDeal #SoilConservationService #DustBowl #HughHammondBennett #FDR #1930s #GreatPlains #ContourPlowing #Shelterbelts #NaturalResourcesConservationService #SoilErosion #Agriculture #EnvironmentalHistory #AmericanHistory #FexingoHistory #History #NewDealAgencies #Conservation #FranklinRoosevelt #GreatDepression
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#NewDeal #SoilConservationService #DustBowl #HughHammondBennett #FDR #1930s #GreatPlains #ContourPlowing #Shelterbelts #NaturalResourcesConservationService #SoilErosion #Agriculture #EnvironmentalHistory #AmericanHistory #FexingoHistory #History #NewDealAgencies #Conservation #FranklinRoosevelt #GreatDepression
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