Natural Resources Conservation Service

Tennessee

United States Department of Agriculture

NRCS Offers $1.9 Million Investment in Universities for Collaborative Research

USDA NRCS announces $1.9 million for 15 Soil Science Research projects.

The ABCs of Pollinators

The ABCs of Pollinators will walk you through some of the amazing facts about pollinators' role in supporting life on this planet, and what we can do to help pollinators thrive.

USDA Invests Millions to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $12 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems through 13 targeted projects on both public and private lands, including one in Tennessee.

Documentary on the Father of Soil Conservation

USDA NRCS is proud to release a new documentary on Hugh Hammond Bennett and the history of NRCS.

It looks at the origins of soil conservation in the U.S., from the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression to the establishment of a permanent agency to help the Nation recover.

How to Get Assistance from NRCS

Do you farm or ranch and want to make improvements to the land that you own or lease? NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest managers. Learn more on how you can get started with NRCS.