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90 Years of Helping People Help the Land 

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NRCS History 

For 90 years, the Natural Resources Conservation Service has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make critical investments in their operations and local communities to keep working lands working and boost agricultural production, while at the same time improving the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitats.   

Find out more about NRCS’s history:

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History of NRCS
90 Years of Helping People Help the Land Video
Interactive Timeline of NRCS’s History
NRCS Documentary
Hugh Hammond Bennett Resources
Historical Publications
90th Anniversary Blog
NRCS: The Origin Story (Getting to April 27, 1935) Video