Natural Resources Conservation Service

Virginia

United States Department of Agriculture

Women's History Month Spotlight

Susan Hill has always had a passion for growing. She got her first high tunnel 10 years ago and is now up to three with some assistance from NRCS. She runs a successful CSA in Louisa, Virginia, and opens her farm for tours to share what she's learned about high tunnel growing.

Science Shows Beef and Bobs Thrive Together

It's all there in black, white, and GREEN! Our new "Science to Solutions" report outlines how native warm-season grasses are a viable alternative to tall fescue and Bermuda grass AND provide top-notch wildlife habitat (scroll to "Learn More").

New Science Shows Benefits of Grazing Native Warm Season Grasses

Celebrating the Fruits of our Labor

We're showcasing the diversity of landscapes and agricultural operations in Virginia with a salute to our exceptional farmers, graziers, and watermen who help feed the nation with particular care to leave the land better than they found it.

A "Particular Set of Skills" for Farming

Former Army medic Ken Blair travelled around the world in his 12 years of active duty service but jumped at the chance to return home to Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Today, he is a successful poultry producer and steward of the land.