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    Desertification is an increasing threat in the western United States, driven by factors like livestock, human expansion, climate change, and poor agriculture. Conservation methods that hold soil in place, like straw mats and strategic planting, have shown promise internationally. With the global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, preserving the world's 3 billion acres of farmland from desertification is crucial to ensure enough food production for future generations. The document proposes forming a committee to oversee and manage desertification risks in the United States.

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    Desertification is an increasing threat in the western United States, driven by factors like livestock, human expansion, climate change, and poor agriculture. Conservation methods that hold soil in place, like straw mats and strategic planting, have shown promise internationally. With the global population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050, preserving the world's 3 billion acres of farmland from desertification is crucial to ensure enough food production for future generations. The document proposes forming a committee to oversee and manage desertification risks in the United States.

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    To: US Assistant Secretary of State

    Subject: Desertification Awareness in North America

    From: Jacob Goddard (Secretary Intern)

    Date: 04/06/2022

    Good afternoon,

    Since the events of the dust bowl in the great plains region of the United States during the
    1930’s, great steps have been taken to preserve our productive acres. The US Department of
    State deserves great praise for the water regulation and agricultural policies set in place that have
    played a part in bringing fertility and workability back to these arid spaces. However, the threat
    of increase desertification is constantly rising in each of the world’s continents, including the
    western and southwestern regions of the United States.

    Desertification, or the conversion of desert-bordering, semi-arid climates into deserts is still


    increasingly prevalent in the United States. Factors like livestock production, human expansion,
    climate change, and poor agricultural practices have increased the rate at which these climates
    are changing. These factors degrade the fertility of the soil and increase erosion, making the land
    unworkable. Thankfully, along with water and agriculture regulations, other methods of
    reducing these effects have been effective in other parts of the world. Conservation methods
    utilizing straw mats, planting of proper foliage, and using boulders, petroleum, and sand fences
    as borders have shown promise in holding the soil together.

    The challenges of feeding the planet for future generations has been a popular topic of discussion
    throughout the agricultural community for years. Studies show that there will be over 9 billion
    people on this planet by the year 2050. Currently, the world has around 3 billion farmable acres,
    and as it takes around one acre to feed one person, the challenges of producing enough food are
    immense. For this reason, it is crucial that the world’s farmable acres are not reduced.
    Hopefully, with increased use of preservation practices, growers will have more land available
    for feeding the world in future generations.

    It is the duty of the office of the United States Secretary of State to act against desertification and
    the threats that it imposes. Proper action and awareness could be gained from the formation of a
    committee that oversees and manages the risks of desertification in our homeland. Please
    contact me at your earliest convenience via email or phone to set up meetings for further
    discussion.

    Best regards,

    Jacob Goddard
    jacobgoddard@yahoo.com
    843-702-7524

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