Natural Resources Conservation Service

Texas

United States Department of Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to "Keep the Stubble" During No-Till November

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s No-Till November Campaign is back to encourage farmers to not till (plow) their fields and keep the unharvested plants in the ground to promote healthier soils.

Floodwater Retention Dams Prevent Additional Damage from Disastrous Flooding

With a very dry summer, building rain clouds are normally a welcoming sight.

Large dam runs more than a quarter of a mile and catches millions of gallons of water during a recent a high rainfall event. The dam protected the City of Sonora and human life from what could have been an even more tragic flood event had the dams not been in place.

USDA Show & Tell Workshop for Minority Producers

USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Minority Landowner Magazine recently hosted a Minority Farmer and Landowner Workshop in Waco, Texas. The two-day public event included indoor and outdoor learning opportunities at the Bellmead Civic Center and Kay Bell’s Farm.

The volunteers worked all day to construct a 20x24' high tunnel on Kay and Virgil Bell's property

Celebrating Cultural Diversity

“Celebrating Diversity – Past and Present” was the theme for a recent all-employee training and that’s just what the day offered. Over 80 NRCS Texas employees assembled at the AgriLife Extension Center in Stephenville for an interactive day of learning.

Over 80 employees from across the state attended the diversity training.

Growing Our Future Through Urban Conservation Projects

To modernize the traditional approach to conservation planning on the rural landscape, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas announced this year the opportunity for Urban Conservation Grants.