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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1671. Congressional statement of findings
Congress finds that -
(1) the extension program of the Department of Agriculture and
the extension activities of each State provide useful and
productive educational programs for private forest and range
landowners and processors and consumptive and nonconsumptive
users of forest and rangeland renewable resources, and these
educational programs complement research and assistance programs
conducted by the Department of Agriculture;
(2) to meet national goals, it is essential that all forest and
rangeland renewable resources (hereinafter in this subchapter
referred to as "renewable resources"), including fish and
wildlife, forage, outdoor recreation opportunities, timber, and
water, be fully considered in designing educational programs for
landowners, processors, and users;
(3) more efficient utilization and marketing of renewable
resources extend available supplies of such resources, provide
products to consumers at prices less than they would otherwise
be, and promote reasonable returns on the investments of
landowners, processors, and users;
(4) trees and forests in urban areas improve the esthetic
quality, reduce noise, filter impurities from the air and add
oxygen to it, save energy by moderating temperature extremes,
control wind and water erosion, and provide habitat for wildlife;
and
(5) trees and shrubs used as shelterbelts protect farm lands
from wind and water erosion, promote moisture accumulation in the
soil, and provide habitat for wildlife.
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