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Free App Delivers Soil Data Straight to Your Smartphone

SoilWeb app.Unearth data about soils near you, right from your smartphone! Hailed as “an excellent tool for anyone who wants to know what soils are underfoot” and “a must for soil scientists, horticulturists and home gardeners” the GPS-based SoilWeb app delivers real-time NRCS Soil Survey data directly to your smartphone. Discover more about this amazing app here.

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Proposals for Water Quality Market Projects Due March 2

USDA Announces Funding for Water Quality Markets, Seeks Proposals for ProjectsWe’re making up to $10 million in Conservation Innovation Grants available to bring states, USDA and other stakeholders together to enhance the effectiveness of water quality credit trading, a market-based approach to lowering the costs of reducing pollution and getting more conservation practices on agricultural lands. Find out how to submit your project proposal and read the news release.

 

Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA) Data Viewer

Data on Soils

The RCA Data Viewer offers a broad array of data, including data on the status and trends of natural resources, conservation efforts (funding and conservation practices applied), and the agricultural sector. Reports are available at the State, Regional (either USDA Farm Production Region, or CEAP Region) and National levels. View the RCA data and the 2011 Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act Appraisal.

 


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Conservation Showcase

Smallhouse family - ranching in Arizona

Conservation Showcase highlights America’s farmers and ranchers working together with NRCS and our partners to protect the nation's soil, water, animals, plants and air.

West Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District Honored for Snow Fences

Snow Fence

 

 

 

Living snow fences help save lives, save money and save time.

 


Convenience Just One Benefit of Feedlot Consolidation Project

Luther and Quentin Schutte

 

 

 

Luther and Quentin Schutte recently closed four open feedlots across Clayton County, Iowa.


Last Modified: 02/08/2012