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Soil
Stewardship
Week
The United States’ annual loss of five million acres of rural land to non-agricultural use is a special concern during this year's celebration of Soil Stewardship Week April 30-May 7, Melvin H. Nace, chairman of the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District announced today.
This year’s Soil Stewardship Week theme, “Compelling Ventures,” also stresses the importance of controlling water pollution caused by run-off from unprotected farms, ranches, roadsides, and construction sites, Nace added.
Soil Stewardship Week is a nationwide observance which emphasizes man’s responsibility to protect and conserve soil, water, and other natural resources. Traditionally, churches and local citizen’s groups participate.
"Nearly 3,000 conservation District throughout the U. S. will focus their attention upon conserving and preserving America’s best farmland during this 21st annual observance of Soil Stewardship Week,” Nace said. “The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates that of the five million acres annually lost to agriculture, nearly one million acres are classed as ’prime’ land—the best and most productive land we have. We are encouraging the preservation of these top-quality farmlands for farming rather than their indiscrimminate use for housing developments, highways, shopping centers, and the like.”
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