What were the main components of the Food Security Act of 1985?

The Food Security Act of 1985 introduced several critical components aiming to bolster agricultural productivity while promoting environmental conservation. Among these, the swampbuster and sodbuster regulations were designed to protect wetlands and prevent the conversion of highly erodible land into farmland, thus encouraging sustainable land use practices. Furthermore, the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was established to incentivize farmers to retire environmentally sensitive land and restore it to a natural state, promoting soil conservation and wildlife habitat.

These components collectively aimed to balance the need for increased agricultural productivity with the need for environmental protection, reflecting a comprehensive approach to agricultural policy during that period. The other choices focus on limitations or specific groups that do not encapsulate the broader objectives and measures that were encapsulated in the 1985 act.