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 Cropland, forestland, pastureland, and rangeland comprise the major land uses in the United States and the land uses receiving the majority of the conservation treatment that address our soil, water, air, plant, and animal resources.
Per the 2007 National Resources Inventory there are 357 million acres of cropland, 406 million acre of forestland, and 119 million acres of pastureland, and 409 million acres of rangeland in the United States. The cropland, forestland, pastureland, and rangeland represent the majority acres that produce the food and fiber production in the US.
It is the NRCS role to provide national leadership and technical assistance for the conservation of our natural resources to ensure the continued production of food and fiber.
Major land use natural resource concerns include: (1) erosion by wind and water, (2) maintaining and enhancing soil quality, (3) water quality and quantity, (4) plant condition and health, and (5) wildlife habitat.
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