Natural Resources Conservation Service

Texas

United States Department of Agriculture

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.

Urban Conservation Project sign and staff at YMCA Camp Carter

Soil Health Workshop Brings Life to Farmers' Soil

Recently, Wilde Farms near Ballinger hosted a Soil Health Field Day to showcase a field trial where they have added multiple species of cover crops to half of their field.