Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

Development of the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF)

Join us for a webinar on January 28, 3:00 p.m. ET on the Development of the Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) and Use by NRCS for Watershed Planning.

Conservation Program Benefits an Iconic Bird of the Southern Great Plains

The lesser prairie-chicken and its habitat are making a comeback thanks to a USDA conservation program. The ground-dwelling bird was once abundant in the southern Great Plains. But over the past 150, the lesser prairie-chicken population has declined by more than 90 percent.

NRCS & the National Conservation Planning Partnership

NRCS is part of the National Conservation Planning Partnership, a group of likeminded organizations working to make conservation planning better. How can we improve our conservation planning process to help you? Take our anonymous survey to be heard.

 USDA Seeks Members for Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture

USDA is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs of urban farmers.

Soil Health “How to” Video Series

Soil Health: How To… is a video series from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov that features producers overcoming big obstacles in the Southwest through better soil health.