News Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 The Dust Bowl was a national environmental disaster in the 1930s. The impact of the Dust Bowl provided the impetus for soil erosion to be recognized as a national menace by Congress, and resulted in the formation of what is now the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. PBS presents Ken Burns' documentary, "The Dust Bowl," on Nov. 18-19.More...
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