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Guide to Pronouncing Taxonomic Terms

This guide presents a list of terms (in alphabetical order) that are used in Soil Taxonomy along with other terms used to describe soils. 

Guides and Instructions

Highly Erodible Land Determinations

The filing of Form AD-1026 "Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification" may prompt USDA to provide technical assistance to the program participant communicating whether the identified field is classified HEL. NRCS is responsible for making the determination.

Education and Teaching Materials

History of Wisconsin Soil Survey

The year 2006 marked the completion of the initial field mapping for the National Cooperative Soil Survey in Wisconsin. This publication recognizes the agencies and individuals who have invested time, funding, and manpower in the initial field mapping of the state over the last 100 years or so.

Guides and Instructions

How to Get a DUNS Number

If you are entering into a partnership agreement, a federal contract, or grant agreement with NRCS you will need a Federal Tax Identification Number — a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) —for the purposes of identification.

Education and Teaching Materials

How to Protect Livestock from Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)

Freshwater harmful algal blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans, livestock, working animals, and pets. NRCS has several conservation practices that may be useful in protecting animals and people by restricting access to contaminated water or providing alternate water sources.