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With the help of NRCS and through the Conservation Stewardship Program, retired Department of Natural Resources Engineer, James Crawford, and his wife Carol turned a Brown County derelict dairy farm into the ‘bee’s knees’ for pollinators to thrive.
Brothers, Bill and Tom Roth continue a farming legacy of tried-and-true conservation practices instilled by their father and nurtured by their college professor.
Steve & Dianne White take stewardship to the next level on their land. Their inspiring story shows what is possible with a love of nature and a little help from NRCS.
Sam St. Clair has worked with NRCS in Indiana over more than 30 years to rehabilitate and transform the forestland surrounding his house
In 2011, Chip Spatz decided to work with NRCS and construct a waste storage facility, which would give him the flexibility to stack and store poultry litter on his operation and minimize nutrient runoff and leaching.
For some farmers, a stream running through a crop field may appear to be a troublesome issue. For others, like Edward Zygmunt, it presents an opportunity to control erosion and establish wildlife habitat on his property in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
Nick Holofchak was dealing with an inefficient manure storage system, poor land uniformity, and soil erosion when he contacted NRCS.
A commitment to creating wildlife habitat on her farm and sharing it with others led Cathy Irvine of Dysart to be named 2022 Iowa Conservation Woman of the Year at the Conservation Districts of Iowa Annual Conference today in Ames.
John Dassow, a conservation farmer in Livingston County, finds success in farming while preserving natural resources. John's wife Megan is active in soil conservation as well, working as a Soil Conservation Technician with NRCS. Together they make a great team working towards conservation.
USDA Announces Additional Flexibilities to Help Address Threats to Global Food Security
