Land and Wildlife
Shelterbelt PRoject
plant trees to create windbreaks due to dust stroms and erosion
Agriculutural Adjustment Act
entered into agreements to reduce production in return for benefits. destroyed millions of acres of land, butchered millions of baby hogs
Public Works of Art Project
Employ artists for the decoration of public buildings and parks. decorated public schools, orphanages, public libraries
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Acts
created wildlife refugees to protect habitat. federal agencies worked on water resource development
Wickard v. Filburn
Filburn argued extra wheat used for own use so no effeect on interstae commerce, court says in the agregate this would impact interstate comerce
Treasury Relief Art Project
secure the government the best art the country can produce. merit>name. anonymous competition.
Tragedy of the Commons
individuals with acces to public resourc act for their own interest and ultimately deplete the resource (overfishing, desforestation, fast fashion)
Electric Home and Farm Authority
increase sales of large elecrical appliances to americans of low/moderate income. offered gov.-backed financing that was more generous/affordable
Indian Arts and Crafts
educate american ndians modern art methods, expand market for american indian goods. protect both consumer and maerican indian producer form cheaply imitated wares
Taylor Grazing Act
prevent overgrazing on public lands, and grazing permits are issued within grazing districts. money from permits to go health of range, federal government, state goernment
Resettlement Administration
Resettle destitute/low-income families from rural areas. administer projects addressing soil erosion, stream pollution, and reforestation. make loans to finance th peruchase of farm lands
Federal Dance Project
hired unemployed dancers in big cities. different political opinions expressed in dance. later terminated due to fear of wasteful spending, racial integration
Farm Credit Act
Credit is difficult for American farmers. Improved federal lending to farmers.
National Youth Administration Dance Group
performed for high school kids, disabled, children, veterans