Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

The days are long and the road sure is winding! Today we're stopping at Reed and Erin Petersek's ranch not far from Interstate 90 in the center of South Dakota. The Peterseks are in the business to build something lasting for their sons, Owen and Sam.

The days are long and the road sure is winding! We're stopping at Reed and Erin Petersek's ranch not far from Interstate 90 in the center of South Dakota. The Peterseks are in the business to build something lasting for their sons, Owen and Sam.

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Growing Urban – A Lower West Side Story

In this #FridayOnTheFarm, meet Carrie Nader and Alexander Wadsworth, owners of Westside Tilth Farm in Buffalo, New York. This urban farm grows a wide variety of organic vegetables, greens, and herbs for the local community.

The ABCs of Soil Health

Celebrate back to school by learning soil health from Abundance to Zeal

The ABCs of Soil Health will walk you through some of the amazing facts and life you'll find in the soil that helps to support life on this planet and what we can do to make sure that soil is healthy.

Making a Difference in Oklahoma

Today, on our #ConservationRoadTrip, Jimmy Emmons shares his passion for soil health and how its helped him recover from disaster.

NRCS, Landowners Give Home for ‘At-risk’ Warblers

Landowners across Appalachia are voluntarily managing their forests to help at-risk songbirds, such as the golden-winged warbler and cerulean warbler. With the help of NRCS and other partners, landowners can make improvements to their forests while creating habitat for these birds.