Natural Resources Conservation Service

Texas

United States Department of Agriculture

Sharing Conservation Ideas Promotes Healthy Lands

Some of the first signs of spring can be heard from farmers discussing their plans for the new growing season.

Erin Jones-Gray, Horticulturalist for WTAMU and Texas AgriLife Extension gives a presentation on common insects.

Angelo State University students increase employment opportunities with the NRCS

The ASU Department of Agriculture continues to provide an opportunity for students to see career options by inviting different speakers who are in the agriculture field during senior seminar classes.

Elisha at ASU Seminar Spring 2019: Elisha Kuehn discusses the application processes including the benefits, job descriptions, and other information that is provided to students.

Farmers Lead the Charge for a Sustainable Future

“I think we live in a pretty perfect world. I just don't think we have found a perfect production system,” said R.N. Hopper, a farmer from Petersburg, Texas.

USDA-NRCS Agronomist Brandt Underwood demonstrated a live soil aggregate stability test and presented a rainfall simulator video to the group to reveal the benefits of no-till farming to soil infiltration.

Texas Farm Family Uses Conservation and Diversification to Make a Difference

Thinking outside of the box has never been a problem for Texas farmer Dan Tucker and his family, who own and operate Yellow Prairie Farms near Caldwell.

The seasonal high tunnels have expanded and improved from six years ago till today.

Jennifer Dwyer Recognized as Texas NRCS 2018 Earth Team Volunteer of the Year

Jennifer Dwyer, Earth Team Volunteer with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was honored as the 2018 Texas Earth Team Volunteer of the Year for her efforts of going above and beyond to serve.