Earth Team volunteers: Helping NRCS Texas accomplish its mission
NRCS is recognizing Earth Team volunteer efforts throughout the national during April 16 - 22, 2023, for National Volunteer Week.
NRCS is recognizing Earth Team volunteer efforts throughout the national during April 16 - 22, 2023, for National Volunteer Week.
Working hand-in-hand with NRCS, Patrick and Rachel Turo reap the benefits of both conservation technical assistance and financial assistance to grow their operation at Twisted T Farm in Willis, Texas.
Today’s farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners are better prepared to maintain healthy and resilient soil due to the tireless efforts of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, the Soil Conservation Service’s (SCS) first Chief and the Father of Soil Conservation, who was born on April 15, 1881.
NRCS invests $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production.
NRCS has selected 49 projects for GLCI cooperative agreements in 2023. These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and will include outreach and support for reaching underserved producers.
Laura Hooten-Broyles has always had a strong work ethic that stretched from childhood into adulthood. She currently serves as the Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations in Weatherford, Texas.
The next Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production will be held April 18, 2023.
Christina Winters is the newly appointed district conservationist in Hereford field office for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, Kathryn Menke grew up gaining a passion for the outdoors and a love for the land while visiting family ranches with her parents.
If you were to take a drive around Wise County you would find mostly cattle ranches, hay fields, and the occasional pecan orchard. But Alvord, Texas resident Stephanie Cordova looked around and decided something was missing from this picture: Alpacas.