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Iowa NRCS Area Resource Soil Scientist Jason Steele uses his farming experience to train NRCS staff and build stronger relationships with farmers.
Agricultural operations in Minnesota have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather including tornadoes, derecho winds, hail, lightning, and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers.
This is the first in a series of stories highlighting ways USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is helping Iowa farmers protect the natural resources on their land, often behind the scenes. NRCS celebrated its 90th anniversary in April, having formed from the 1930s Dust Bowl.
USDA encourages agricultural producers to prepare for the 2025 season and get familiar with recovery resources.
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.)
May 31st, National Dam Safety Awareness Day, commemorates the 1889 South Fork Dam failure near Johnstown, PA, the deadliest dam related disaster in US history. Dam Safety Awareness Day is an important reminder of being in the know – staying informed is an integral part of being prepared!
Local Work Group (LWG) meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.
Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Colorado Open Lands (COL) are announcing a funding opportunity through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
When flood disasters strike, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the USDA agency to lead recovery by providing crucial technical and financial assistance to affected communities. Saving lives and protecting property is the core mission of the USDA NRCS Watershed Programs Branch.
By Claire Kausch - Public Affairs Specialist
Britt Morrison says that, in their office, they always joke that they’re convinced that former NRCS employee and current Earth Team volunteer, Doris Williams, must have found the Fountain of Youth during one of his watershed surveys.
