Natural Resources Conservation Service

Georgia

United States Department of Agriculture

May 5-11 is Public Service Recognition Week: 35 years of honoring public servants and connecting citizens with their government.

Water Conservation and Innovation Through a “Pro” Partnership

Across the United States and beyond, farmers are looking for innovative ways to conserve water while maintaining or boosting crop yields.

A Georgia peanut farmer using his smartphone to monitor his crop's water needs.

On Farms and Ranches, Every Day Is Earth Day

We celebrate Earth Day by offering big “THANK-YOUS!” to farmers and ranchers in Georgia for all they do. Not a farmer or rancher, please thank one for the work they do to put food on our tables and to conserve our natural resources and support our nation’s wildlife.

This is a special 2019 Earth Day opinion editorial by Tas Smith, State Executive Director, Georgia Farm Service Agency and Terrance O. Rudolph, State Conservationist, Georgia Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Farmer Scientists: Five Trials in Managing for Soil Health

There’s a common piece of advice given to farmers interested in improving soil health – pick a field and start. This 23-minute video follows five South Carolina farmers as they do just that.

FridaysOnTheFarm: Veteran Farmer Keeps Serving Others

In this week’s #FridaysOnTheFarm, we travel to Milledgeville, Georgia, where Jon Jackson – a former Army Ranger – is furthering his post-military mission of service through agriculture.