Taylor Dorsey, a USDA/1890 National Scholars Program participant who has spent the summer with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana, was recently selected as a 2021 HBCU Scholar in recognition of her academic achievements, leadership and civil engagement.

The impacts of weather on our daily lives can be significant, especially for those involved in agriculture, forestry, and other forms of land management. Visit the new Climate Variability and Adaptation page to learn what you can do for your land as our climate shifts.

New self-service features on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from USDA

Croplands in Indiana play a crucial role in feeding our nation but runoff from these fields can cause significant environmental issues. See how IN NRCS and one partnership in northern IN are taking the initiative to help solve this resource concern.

The Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indians is a federally recognized tribe with a long history on the land of southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Indiana NRCS partnered with the Pokagon Band to restore 1,147 acres in northern Indiana to functioning wetland. See how it was accomplished: