Natural Resources Conservation Service

Texas

United States Department of Agriculture

TSSRM members visit Southern High Plains for Annual Meeting

Anyone in the business of taking care of the land knows stewardship is a goal worth reaching.

Kitner family, Killam Duval County Ranch is awarded Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship award by TSSRM.

Priority Watershed Dam Rehabilitation in Texas Complete

More than 50 people attended a ribbon cutting ceremony held recently to celebrate the completion of the $8.1 million project.

Plum Creek Watershed Site 6 will extend the service life and benefits of the flood control dam.

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.