Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA, Army Corps of Engineers Renew Partnership on Infrastructure Projects

The partnership renewal continues joint efforts to combat ongoing threats to our natural resources and promotes inter-agency strategic planning. Pictured: Al Lee, Director of Civil Works, US Army Corps of Engineers (L) and Terry Cosby, Chief, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (R)

Al Lee, Director of USACEHQ and Terry Cosby, Chief of NRCS seated facing the camera, shaking hands.

USDA Announces $43 Million for Urban Agriculture, Adds Urban County Committees

These actions support USDA’s efforts to strengthen the food supply chain and transform the food system to be fairer, more competitive, and more resilient.

Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Proposals Due by Aug. 5, 2022

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands by Aug. 5, 2022.

Two firefighters perform controlled burn in forest undergrowth

USDA Commits to Big Game Conservation Partnership with the State of Wyoming

This pilot supports voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. Using lessons learned, USDA seeks to scale up this model across the West.

Three Pronghorn deer walking in short grass.

Soil Life Website Educates on Soil Health

A new educational website, www.SoilLife.org, shows the importance of soil health in everyday life. The site was developed by the University of California, Davis, with support and collaboration from NRCS.