Natural Resources Conservation Service
@USDA_NRCS
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We're USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Let's boost your farm or ranch's bottom line through conservation. RTs/follows ≠ endorsement.
Washington, D.C.
Joined June 2009
Since our founding on April 27, 1935, as the Soil Conservation Service, we've committed to helping people help the land. Today and into the future, we're committed to continuing that legacy by helping farmers, ranchers and forest landowners conserve air, water, soil, and habitat.
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Sorry y’all, our bad! Back in the day, some encouraged using kudzu as a bank protector from soil erosion, particularly in the South. Here's Hugh Hammond Bennett inspecting plants at the Alabama Experiment Station in 1939. Turns out, kudzu works so well, it takes over EVERYTHING.
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Thomas' military experience and persistence served him well in growing his farm of watermelons, soybeans, native plants and more from 10 to 275 acres. With us, he's added conservation practices that improve food safety, irrigation efficiency, and more:
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Implementing conservation practice like no-till is good for your soil and your bottom line. Less tillage means less passes in the field, saving your diesel costs and giving you more free time. Estimate how much you could save with our free tool:
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The (literal) lengths one will go to take a soil sample! Seen here in March 1921, A.T. Sweet takes samples in a piedmont gully in Carroll County, GA. Photo: Helms Collection, Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Greenbelt MD. #NRCS90
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Betina and Benigno Gonzalez purchased Chinquapin Farms from her father. To maintain the heritage of the farm, they have protected 297 acres through our Agricultural Land Easement program.
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Farming wasn't their initial plan, but Justin and Samantha Halama took the leap when they realized her family's North Carolina sheep/cattle operation was struggling. They have since worked with us to address critical resource concerns and save the farm.
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A high tunnel is a plastic covered structure that uses solar radiation and wind to raise and lower the internal temperature. Unlike a greenhouse, a high tunnel uses no additional lighting, and plants are grown directly in the existing soil, not on tables.
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Boost Your Soil Health with Cover Crops!. Want to increase your soil's organic matter? Cover crops are the answer!. Looking to reduce erosion from wind and water? Cover crops can help!. Need to suppress weeds and break pest cycles? Cover crops to the rescue!
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We spend a lot of time talking about soil health, but the type of soil on your operation and the science behind it can also have a big impact. Learn more about your soil type or types and the impact it might be having with the Web Soil Survey:
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DYK: many Revolutionary War militiamen were farmers? As we all celebrate Independence Day with a cheeseburger, sweet corn, watermelon, and other family favorites, let’s thank a farmer. 📸 vermontalm-Adobe Stock
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The modest dung beetle is good for hours of good, clean (or not so much) family fun. Dung beetles break down 💩 and return those nutrients to the soil. We love dung beetles so much; we even developed a CSP enhancement to help improve dung beetle habitat.
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Who has seen a rainfall simulator demonstration? We have to admit it – we love watching them, presenting them, and even recording them! They illustrate the importance of minimizing disturbance while maximizing cover, diversity and living roots to improve soil health.
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RT @USDA: The Great American Farmers Market honors our remarkable farmers across the nation who have been growing America since 1862. Join….
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Grazing land managers nationwide are testing out and investing in virtual fence options that manage livestock distribution and movement without the physical barrier of a traditional fence. Visit us to talk through virtual fence considerations.
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On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we thank the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our communities, forests, and natural resources from wildfire. At NRCS, we’re proud to support these efforts through proactive fire mitigation on private lands.
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Understanding your soil isn’t just important for growing healthy crops, it also helps our engineers construct conservation structures like ponds or grade stabilization projects. A Standard Penetration Test assesses the soil's strength, stability and composition to help engineers.
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Chief Bettencourt is putting boots on the ground as part of our commitment to helping producers help the land. She visited Missouri and met producers who used NRCS programs make critical investments in their operations to address natural resource concerns.
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We’re here to lend a hand as communities bounce back from Hurricane Milton! Through the Emergency Watershed Protection program, we’re working to clear debris, restore streambanks and repair key watershed infrastructure. Thanks to over $6.1M in new funding!
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Veteran Joe O’Hara turned to NRCS for help when he was looking to address erosion problems on his Pennsylvania apple, pear, and peach orchard. He received assistance from our EQIP and CSP programs, installing multiple practices to address his concerns.
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It's a good thing we've come up with other ways to fight soil erosion. In 1933 at the Oklahoma Soil Erosion Experiment Station, putting a Ford coupe in a gully was. certainly one idea. Learn more about NRCS and our history:
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