Virginia NRCS delivers science-based soil information to help farmers, ranchers, foresters, and other land managers effectively manage, conserve, and appraise their most valuable investment — the soil. Here you can dig down to the science and health of Virginia soils.
Soil is a living, breathing, life giving substance and is the foundation of agriculture and civilization. It is crucial to all living beings because without soil we could not live. Virginia NRCS is partnering with farmers, producers and landowners across the state to offer technical assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices to improve the soil and prevent erosion. Our soil staff can help you learn more about Virginia soils, their inherent soil properties, types, characteristics and classification.
Soil health is the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital living ecosystem that sustains plants, animals and humans.
NRCS also supports mapping and classification of the nation's soils, including managing the Web Soil Survey and many other resources.