Natural Resources Conservation Service

Georgia

United States Department of Agriculture

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.

Hugh Hammond Bennett

Happy birthday to our founder! His legacy helps to keep our fields fertile & our soil grounded.

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.