America’s vitality is rooted in the soil. Today, private landowners across the country are partnering with NRCS to conserve and improve soil. Additionally, NRCS is a leader in soil science, playing a pivotal role in…

Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners manage the agricultural landscape to meet production and conservation goals including clean and abundant water. NRCS offers help to address water related issues impacting their lands…

Plants are common ingredients in many NRCS conservation practices. That’s because they hold soil in place, protect stream banks and shores, filter pollutants, offer food for livestock and cover for wildlife. They also heal…

Both domestic and wild animals are a critical component of ecosystems and our environment. Domesticated animals, such as livestock, provide us with food and fiber, while wildlife support healthy ecosystems.

No matter if you grow crops or raise livestock, or you manage timber or want to improve your private land, NRCS has options for you that are good for your land and its natural resources.

NRCS helps private landowners conserve our air resources and address air quality issues on farms and ranches.

Farmers and ranchers can cut input costs, maintain production, protect soil and water resources, reduce the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and save money by using conservation practices.

Two-thirds of the land in the lower 48 states is privately owned, and produce much of the country’s food and fiber. They also provide much of our nation’s open space and the habitats that wildlife need.

Invasive plants and pests can ruin crop fields and forests and drastically alter the natural processes of ecosystems.