Natural Resources Conservation Service

Caribbean Area

United States Department of Agriculture

At NRCS, We Celebrate the Soil Every Day

To celebrate World Soil Day, each NRCS Field Office built soil cores representing the different soil orders in their areas, and then shared them with colleagues at our All Employees Operational Meeting.

Happy World Soil Day! Photo of World Map created with soil on grass background.

Sign Language Services for San Sebastián Farmer

San Sebastián Field Office staff provide special accommodations to provide services to a deaf farmer.

Farmer Alberto Gonzalez Morales visits with San Sebastián DC Elizabeth Fred, interpreter Wanda Torres, and SC Michelle Catoni on November 29, 2018, to learn about NRCS programs to help his farm.

FY 2019 Early Signup Now Open to Help Caribbean Farmers Recover from Hurricanes

EQIP FY19 Period 1 early signup is open! Sign up by November 16, 2018 to be considered for the 1st round of funding!

¡NRCS está aceptando solicitudes para periodo 1 de EQIP. Solicite en su oficina local de NRCS antes del 16 de noviembre de 2018!

Environmental Quality Incentives Program ... conservation on Corozal farm.

Emergency Watershed Protection Program Helps Communities Recover from Hurricanes

As of September 30^th, 218 EWP projects have been completed & 170 are underway to assist community recovery in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma & María.

Caribbean Area Emergency Watershed Protection - flood damaged stream banks in Utuado from hurricane María.

Caribbean Area Agriculture, Watershed Recovery One Year Post María

September 6^th and 20^th marked a sharp turn in our lives, and a crucial moment in our history as an agency - we haven’t stopped delivering help to our farmers and communities since.