Natural Resources Conservation Service

California

United States Department of Agriculture

Deadline Extended to Comment on Proposed Revisions to Conservation Pract. Stand.

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced it will extend the deadline for public comment on proposed revisions to 23 national conservation practice standards through a posting in the Federal Register. The proposed revisions were published March 9 with comments...

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Taking Conservation to a Higher Level with CSP

Learn more about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in two short videos that discuss the benefits and requirements of the program.

We Are Hiring! Join Our Team!

Do you want a career that can make a difference? USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation is looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals interested in meeting the challenges of the dynamic and innovative field of agriculture. We Are Hiring! Join Our Team!

Hugh Hammond Bennett Sparked the Creation of a Conservation Agency & Movement

Today’s farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners are better prepared to maintain healthy and resilient soil due to the tireless efforts and contributions of Dr. Hugh Hammond Bennett, the Soil Conservation Service’s (SCS) first Chief and the Father of Soil Conservation...

Saluting America’s Farmers, Ranchers, Forest Landowners Today & Every Day

Today is National Ag Day, a day to honor farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners. This year’s celebration takes on special significance because of the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges it presented. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) joined other...