Natural Resources Conservation Service

United States Department of Agriculture

#OurFarmers Roadtrip

We’re kicking off the 2019 #OurFarmers Roadtrip! Put down the windows, turn up the radio, and join us in meeting just a few of the farmers and ranchers growing food, fuel, and fiber across the United States. We’ll meet two farmers a week for the next 10 weeks.

#FridaysontheFarm:Thinking Outside the Pumpkin Box

Meet Dan Tucker and his family, owners of Yellow Prairie Farms near Caldwell, Texas. This diverse farm grows a wide assortment of specialty crops - notably pumpkins for Halloween.

NRCS, UC Davis Announce Release of SoilWeb 2.0 App Update

The update now has a cleaner, more modern interface and GPS-based links to NRCS-published, digitizled soil survey data (SSURGO) for most of the US.

SoilWeb 2.0 now available as a free mobile download from Google Play and Apple's App Store.

Bee-ing Better for Pollinators

Producers across the country are working to certify pollinator habitat under a new Bee Better Certification.

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Knowledge is Key

Meet Salvador Prieto and Martha Romero, owners of a 20-acre lemon and avocado orchard in Somis, California. Salvador’s interest in farming began as a young boy growing up on a small farm in Mexico.