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Soil and Plant Science News

The latest news for the Soil and Plant Science Division.

Lab Data Mart

Protect Your Investments in the Soil: USDA’s Modernized Lab Data Mart Provides User-Friendly, State-of-the-Art Data

The Lab Data Mart website offers a variety of soil information sampled by soil scientists nationwide and analyzed at the NRCS’ Kellogg Soil Survey Laboratory (KSSL).

Videos and Webinars (YouTube)

Watch videos and webinars from the Soil and Plant Science Division. We dig deep to collect, inventory, interpret, and prepare the nation’s soil and ecological data for millions of diverse customers.

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Please contact us if you see something that needs to be updated, if you have any questions, or if you need accessibility assistance.

Find Your Local Service Center

USDA Service Centers are locations where you can connect with Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Rural Development employees for your business needs. Enter your state and county below to find your local service center and agency offices. If this locator does not work in your browser, please visit offices.usda.gov.