USDA Encourages Producers to Prepare for the 2025 Hurricane Season

USDA encourages agricultural producers to prepare for the 2025 season and get familiar with recovery resources.

Local teens take top honors at the 31st Rhode Island Envirothon

It’s a three-peat! Wheeler School Team 1, was crowned 2025 Champions at the 31st annual Rhode Island Envirothon competition held Friday, May 23rd, at Kent County YMCA in Warwick. This is the third year in a row that Wheeler School has won top honors.

Application Deadline for Producers Interested in Soil Carbon Amendments (336)

North Carolina is launching a pilot for interested producers in the state that want to take advantage of soil carbon amendments. These amendments are derived from plant materials or treated animal byproducts used to improve or maintain soil organic matter and other vital soil functions.

USDA-NRCS & NRICD announce completion of HUC-12 watershed assessments for Scituate Reservoir & surrounding areas

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rhode Island and Northern Rhode Island Conservation District (NRICD) announce the completion of three HUC-12 watershed assessments for the Scituate Reservoir and surrounding areas. (HUC-12 is a “12-digit Hydrologic Unit Code” watershed ID.) 

A hero in the field: Burthel Thomas and the fruits of service

Burthel Thomas always dreamed of owning land. As a boy who grew up in Dumas, Ark., his experience of living and working on a farm was kindled through visits with his childhood friend after school and seeing the different aspects of the farming lifestyle. 

South Carolina Local Working Group Meetings

Local working group meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.

Get Ready for the 2025 Rhode Island Envirothon!

On Friday, May 23rd, eleven teams of about 55 Rhode Island students from six Rhode Island middle and high schools will show how much they know about the environment at the 31st annual Rhode Island Envirothon.

Colorado NRCS and Colorado Open Lands Announce 2025 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Application Batching Dates for Conservation Activities

Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Colorado Open Lands (COL) are announcing a funding opportunity through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. 

Bison, Burgers and Best Management Practices

Learn more about White Oaks Bison Farm in Rochester, Indiana and see how they're working to improve their operation with the help of NRCS Indiana.

Rhode Island NRCS Celebrates 90 Years of Helping People Help the Land

This week, NRCS celebrates 90 years of Helping People Help the Land.