At this point, one must consider the larger view of the nation's future welfare. If land needing erosion control is to be used more intensively, conservation measures become more important. Cost sharing, such as through the USDAs Agricultural Conservation Program, provides a major incentive for farmers to install these needed measures. Some agricultural conservation practices, such as certain tillage methods, are relatively low cost to the farmer and can be adopted without great difficulty. Others, such as terracing, are costly and may take some years to install and pay for completely.
Erosion control is a continuing effort.
And those steps that conserve cropland soil must be taken to maintain its productive potential now and in future generations. Issued in furtherance of the acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914.