Foreward 



In an attempt to give Montana's agricultural, conservation, 

 environmental and other interest groups an opportunity to 

 explain their positions on how pending farm bill legislation 

 should deal with consen^'ation issues, the Soil and Water 

 Conservation Society held a Farm Bill Forum, August 29, 

 1989. 



At the forum, speakers examined a 1990 Farm Bill that 

 could expand landmark conservation provisions of the 

 1985 Food Security Act, which linked conservation of 

 highly credible cropland and the preservation of wetlands 

 to eligibility for U.S. Department of Agriculture farm 

 programs. 



Over 30 speakers from various groups expressed ideas 

 about a new farm bill, and this discussion made the forum 

 a success. 



These Proceedings capture speakers' ideas, thoughts, 

 and reflections. How Montana agricultural, conservation, 

 environmental and other groups saw the 1 985 Farm Bill 

 and how they envision a 1990 Farm Bill is documented in 

 these Proceedings. 



The Soil and Water Conservation Society is an 

 international organization of professional conservationists 

 dedicated to promoting the art and science of wise land 

 use. 



Donald J. Anderson 



President 



Montana Chapter 



Soil and Water Conservation Society 



