Celebrating a lifetime of conservation in the Texas Panhandle

NRCS helps Williams family grow cotton, corn in a sustainable way.

USDA Invests $70 Million to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as career opportunities. 

NRCS Texas FWP recognizes employees during National Hispanic Heritage Month:

Originally from Eagle Pass, Texas, Paloma Garcia-Zuazua grew up with a passion for agriculture and farming from helping her grandpa work on their family’s farm and ranch. At the age of 10, Paloma knew she wanted to pursue a career with NRCS.

Urban Agriculture Forum provides opportunity for information, networking

NRCS Texas in partnership with Prairie View A&M University Small Farm Institute and the San Antonio Food Bank, hosted an Urban Agriculture Forum Sept. 6, 2023, in San Antonio.

NRCS Texas to hold State Technical Committee meeting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas will hold a meeting of the State Technical Committee on Sept. 26, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Hilton Garden Inn Temple, 1749 Scott Blvd., Temple, Texas.

USDA Invests $65 Million for Conservation and Climate Action on Private Lands as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda

USDA Invests $65 million for Conservation Innovation Grants

Bankhead family partners with NRCS, uses innovative techniques to improve conservation

Farming in Texas comes with its own set of challenges — hailstorms, windstorms, drought and floods. The fourth-generation farmer from Roscoe, Texas, Randall Bankhead has seen and endured it all.

New ‘NRCS Fundamentals of Conservation & Sustainability in Agriculture Certification’ available through partnership with Texas Corn Producers

A new NRCS Fundamentals of Conservation & Sustainability in Agriculture Certification, created in collaboration with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Texas Corn Producers (TCP), is now available on the iCEV Testing Platform. 

NEW DATE -- Texas NRCS Watershed Program schedules 2023 quarterly updates

Due to technical difficulties, NRCS Texas is rescheduling the Aug. 25, 2023, quarterly call. The NEW date for the call is Aug. 30, 2023. The start time remains at 2 p.m. (Central). 

NRCS Texas highlights employees for Women’s Equality Day

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Texas employs a significant number of women who offer diversity and expertise to the agency. In honor of the 2023 Women’s Equality Day, NRCS Texas is highlighting several employees from across the state.