Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett Sparked the Creation of a Conservation Agency

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Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett Sparked the Creation of a Conservation Agency

Today’s farmers, ranchers and private forest landowners are better prepared to maintain healthy and resilient soils due to the tireless efforts and contributions of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, the Soil Conservation Service’s first Chief. Bennett was born 140 years ago on April 15, 1881. Learn more.