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New Jersey Technical Resources and Land Uses

NRCS - NJ provides the state's farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they need to conserve, maintain and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future. 

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Conservation Planning
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A conservation plan identifies the customer’s conservation objectives and assesses and analyzes the natural resources issues on that customer’s land related to soil, water, animals, plants, air, energy, and human interaction.

Learn about the Nine-Step Conservation Planning Process

Conservation Practice Cost Benefit
A community garden plot grows at Peaceful Belly Farm in Caldwell, Idaho on July 7, 2022. (NRCS photo by Carly Whitmore)

Conservation Practice Benefit-Cost Templates | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)

Conservation Concerns Tool
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Learn about different types of conservation issues that might impact the productivity or natural resources on your farm, ranch, or forest by exploring the topics below. You can also build a list of concerns to discuss with a local USDA conservation specialist.

https://www.farmers.gov/conservation/concerns-tool

Energy Estimator Tool 
Eric Starosielski of Old Village Farm checks on his drip irrigation system.

NRCS has developed four energy tools designed to increase energy awareness in agriculture and to help farmers and ranchers identify where they can reduce their energy costs. The results generated by these tools are estimates based on NRCS models and are illustrative of the magnitude of savings. Please contact your local NRCS office for additional assistance. 

NRCS Energy Estimator Tools. 

Nutrient Management
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Nutrient Management is the management of nutrients and soil amendments to maximize their economic benefit while minimizing their environmental impact.  

Implementing a SMART Nutrient Management Plan can help you save on fertilizer costs. 

 Learn More

Pest Management
The brown marmorated stink bug shown here is feeding on an apple on Aug. 29, 2012. This pest is a major economic threat to fruit crops, garden vegetables, and man ornamentals. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are fighting back by developing traps, sequencing the bug’s genome, and testing parasitic wasps as biocontrols. USDA photo by Stephen Ausmus.

Pest Management | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)

Earth Team
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Since 1985, Earth Team volunteers have provided a valued source of talent to NRCS. These dedicated volunteers work with conservation professionals on private lands to improve soil quality, conserve water, improve air quality and enhance wildlife habitat. Learn how you can volunteer with the Earth Team: New Jersey Earth Team.

New Jersey Partners
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NRCS succeeds through its partnerships, working closely with individual farmers and ranchers, landowners, local conservation districts, government agencies, Earth Team volunteers and many other people and groups. Partnerships allow our agency to expand the reach and depth of conservation.

Learn more about New Jersey's partners