The Maryland soils team provides scientifically defensible and timely delivery of technical soils information to internal and external partners to meet their ever-changing resource challenges. Accurate soils information is the foundation for the work of NRCS and many partners.
Technical Soil Sciences (TSS)
Maryland's soils staff provide Technical Soil Services (TSS) to assist landowners, partners, and resource managers in using soils information from the soil survey or conducting site specific investigation to more accurately define the types of soil on their farms for specific land uses.
Requests range from onsite geo-technical investigations for agricultural structures and best management practices to environmental compliance requirements associated with Farm Bill Programs.
Handling the Pandemic's Impact on DE and MD Farms
NRCS provides resources available to farming operations who are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
State Soils
A state soil is represented by a soil series that has special significance to a particular state. Each state in the United States has selected a state soil, many of which have been legislatively established. These "Official State Soils" share the same level of distinction as official state flowers and birds.
Sassafras - Maryland State Soil
Sunnyside - District of Columbia State Soil