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Drought and Depression
In the 1930s tons of farmers were in a very tight spot, all of their fields, streams, and creeks were all dried up. tons of farmers were losing money with their crops being dead. And not only did it affect them but there was less food for people, The Mississippi River was at record low levels during this terrible time. -
dust bowl
in the 1930s they had a terrible drought that had dust storms that would blow away valuable layers of top soil. thousands of farmers were forced to move away from these intense dust storms so it would stop ruining there fields -
agriculture adjustment
in 1933 henry a wallace was a farmer that lived in iowa. he had tons of new idea for americans and farmers to use.he had also served as vice president of the united states of america from 1940-1944. he helped create the agriculture act. -
soil conservation act
back in the dust bowl president roosevelt sent a relief form for the homeless and poor that were hungry.this act was passed almost immediatly after the dust bowl happened. This new law declared soil erosion a menace to the national welfare and authorized broad powers to attack the problem. -
farming on the homefront
by the end of 1942 farm labor became scarce. These farm workers helped fight the war on the home front and the end of the war U.S. food and fiber production reached record levels, As one farmer declared in a letter to President Roosevelt. -
progress for programs
the agriculture adjustment act was the presidents New deal this eventually led to reduction on crop surpluses and higher prices for agricultural products. However, some people saw the act as unfair because it was paid for, in part, by taxes on those who processed farm products into food and clothing. -
bill and land grant colleges
when the world got to the post war recovery period agricultural improvements continued with new research in plant and animal science, human nutrition, soil conservation, and research into new food and agricultural products. the enrollment in grants had soared through the roof. eventually more and more woman graduated and took agriculture jobs for there carrier. -
agriculture science and research at war
During World War II the United States Department of Agriculture was directed to intensify agricultural research efforts to meet vital defense needs. Substitutes for rubber, tropical oils, cork and other imported products needed by industry were given priority since the Japanese controlled much of the world’s supply of tropical agricultural products. -
the post war boom
As World War II ended, thoughtful preparation was required to prevent the return of agriculture to pre-war Depression conditions. Four million acres of crops were plowed up and a peacetime economy was formed.As the world entered the post-war recovery period, agricultural improvements continued with new research in plant and animal science, human nutrition, soil conservation, and research into new food and agricultural products -
farming in post war america
As World War II ended, thoughtful preparation was required to prevent the return of agriculture to pre-war Depression conditions. Four million acres of crops were plowed up in an attempt to stablize prices, and a peacetime economy was formed. -
early farm bills
Two agricultural acts were passed by the United States government at the end of this era. One being the Agricultural Act of 1948 and the second being the Agricultural Act of 1949. Each law set-up a framework to guide the work of agriculture in the United States. -
the marshall plan
In 1948 the United States Congress passed the Marshall Plan to meet this need, and American farmers carried on with their important work.Under the Marshall Plan livestock, seed, fertilizer and farm machinery were also sent overseas to help rebuild Europe’s agricultural system and European farmers visited the United States to learn American farming techniques.
