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Gridded SSURGO (gSSURGO) is similar to the standard USDA-NRCS Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database product but in the format of an Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI®) file geodatabase.
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Groundwater Testing (No.) (355).
A comprehensive reference manual of Caribbean Area grasses, currently only available electronically in Spanish.
This guide presents a list of terms (in alphabetical order) that are used in Soil Taxonomy along with other terms used to describe soils.
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Heavy Use Area Protection (Sq. Ft.) (561).
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Hedgerow Planting (Ft.) (422).
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Herbaceous Weed Treatment (Ac.) (315).
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Herbaceous Wind Barriers (Ft.) (603).
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for High Tunnel System (Sq.Ft.) (325).
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.
Download the national conservation practice standard document and supporting documents for Hillside Ditch (Ft.) (423).
Using a case study of changes in soil erosion in the "Driftless Area" of the Coon Creek watershed, this publication illustrates a methodology for determining long term changes in erosion conditions.
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.
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.
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.
This paper discusses how Bennett’s USDA career made him the logical candidate to lead the Federal soil conservation effort.
This article discusses the establishment of Soil Erosion Service demonstration projects by Hugh Hammond Bennett and colleagues between 1933 and 1935.
The SCS developed principles that aided the soil and water conservation program and made pioneering contributions to science and technology.
Indiana Forest Management technical documents, sample plans and related resources
Learn more about career opportunities with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana.
