Natural Resources Conservation Service

As NRCS celebrates 91 years of conservation, Chief Bettencourt reaffirms the agency’s core mission of empowering farmers to manage working lands to improve productivity and prosperity through practical resource management.

.@USDA has announced a second national deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for FY 2026 assistance in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. The deadline to apply is May 29, 2026. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

Renee Rainville completed a sweet makeover to restore water quality and improve access to the maple trees she manages at Maple Fix Farm in Fairfax, Vermont. We helped her develop a customized conservation plan for her land that included designs to rebuild the trails on her land.

EQIP, or the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, is our flagship program that helps you integrate the conservation practices that will work for you into your operation. Contact your nearest NRCS office to talk with one of our staff about your options.

Conservation has been a core part of the Heaton Family for as long as Karl Heaton can remember. Located in southern Utah near the town of Alton, his ranch rests in a valley at an elevation of 7,200 feet and stretches across 15,000 acres of private land. nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/…

One of our top priorities is preserving and protecting agricultural land, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program plays a major role in our effort to preserve farmland. Apply by May 29 to enroll your land nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

For nearly a century, Steelman Farms located in Burnet, Texas, has been rooted in family, hard work, and caring for the land. When severe flooding and erosion threatened their pastures, the Steelmans partnered with NRCS for help.

This #NationalSuperheroDay, we’re honoring America's Heartland Heroes. Thank you to the farmers, ranchers and producers who clothe, feed, and fuel our nation every day! 🌾🛡️💪

In this week’s Fridays on the Farm, visit Moonshot Farm in New Jersey. This farm is blooming in more ways than one, growing over 150 varieties of flowers on just under 10 acres while making impressive strides in sustainability and agricultural innovation. farmers.gov/blog/fridays-o…

This Arbor Day, we’re celebrating the power of trees and their ability to shape and protect landscapes. Windbreaks or shelter belts are linear plantings of trees and shrubs than can help reduce soil erosion, protect crops and livestock, improve wildlife habitat, and more.

April is National Garden Month, and it all starts with healthy soil. No matter the size of your operation, the same soil health principles make a difference: keep soil covered, reduce disturbance, and keep living roots growing. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

Ms. Eleanor Jordan worked with @NFWF and us to enroll her family's estate in Jackson County, Mississippi in a conservation easement to keep it from being developed and protect if for future generations.

Across Alaska's Matanuska Susitna Valley, as the population increases, so does pressure to develop farmland into housing or other non-agricultural uses. We've worked with farmers in the area to enroll portions of their farmland into permanent conservation easements to protect it.

The Danners are proud of their “little piece of land” just outside of Amarillo, Texas, where their family has grown while learning how to navigate the ins and outs of urban farming. We have helped them expand their operation through the addition of multiple high and low tunnels.

Looks like it was an especially beautiful day on the job with @NRCS_Oregon! At the North Unit Irrigation District Infrastructure Modernization Project, we're replacing 27.5 miles of open canals with pressurized piped systems that will save roughly 6,089 acre-feet of water a year.

We're offering a FREE 2-day webinar from April 21-22, 2026, for military veterans and transitioning service members on how to work with USDA to prepare for a career in agriculture! Hear directly from @usdaFSA, @USDA_NRCS, @usdaRD and @usdaRMA. Register today ➡️ nrcs.usda.gov/events/usda-be…

RI's Jim Turenne is a pioneer of soil survey data collection and mapping for the National Cooperative Soil Survey. “I like to find a better way to do the job [...] or work to make the data collected better and available to the public,” he says. linkedin.com/pulse/jim-ture…

Assistant Chief Hans Hunt traveled through Nevada and visited with Stan Hardy to discuss improved irrigation and water efficiency from NRCS practice standards.

Now that spring has sprung, many Americans will soon enjoy spending time in their backyards, knee deep in soil. Gardening is therapeutic but can also be challenging in knowing how to maintain your soil, how much to water and weed -- and how to protect your garden from pests and animals. See how raised beds can help your garden grow. scientificdiscoveries.ars.usda.gov/tellus/stories… #NationalGardenMonth

Now proudly serving farmers of the sea 🫡🐟 Today marks a new era of seafood policy with USDA's newly announced Office of Seafood. Through this new office, American fishermen will be recognized by USDA as a key part of the American food supply. This action supports @POTUS' EO of Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness and plays an important role in coordinating with @CommerceGov in the development of the America First Seafood Strategy. 🔗 usda.gov/seafood