The Soil Science Division is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) Awards. Click on the photo collage (right) to read about the winners.
U.S. soil property maps that meet the GlobalSoilMap standards have been released.
Click on the graphic (right) for the complete story.
A video job aid has been created about sampling and describing rock, pararock, and other fragments in the soil as well as how to determine and describe the quantity of fragments in the soil.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) Communications Team released their first ArcGIS Story Map to increase the visibility of our efforts in soil science.
The entire official soil survey database was refreshed October 31, 2017. The updated official data is now available for use in implementing national programs affecting landowners and managers.
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Helping People Understand Soils
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Ecological Site Descriptions and Ecological Site Inventory
Dynamic Soil Properties (DSPs)
Information for Soil Scientists
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NRCS Websites & Additional Assistance
A list of Web-based resources for access to natural resource data collected by NRCS.
Información de NRCS en español.
Find local program and technical information on our NRCS state websites.
Information on Limited English Proficiency.
