No matter the size of your operation or the crop being produced, our programs can help you start, grow, and protect your operation. farmers.gov/your-business/…

Ready to boost your soil's health? Discover how no till/reduced tillage and rotational grazing can protect your land, save resources, and build resilience. How are you minimizing soil disturbance on your farm? Share your tips below! nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-b…

National Dairy Month might be almost over, but the fun doesn’t stop! If you have natural resource concerns on your land, reach out to your local service center. We accept program applications year-round and always have free technical assistance available. nrcs.usda.gov/servicecenters

New to farming? Yes! Want to learn how to start a farm? Yes! USDA offers dedicated help to beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA considers anyone who has operated a farm or ranch for less than ten years to be a beginning farmer or rancher. Get started: farmers.gov/your-business/…

Join us Thursday, July 10, at 1 pm ET for a tax webinar where we'll provide an overview of the implications of taking a limited deduction for the residual fertilizer purchased along with farmland. Register: zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…

Understanding your soil isn’t just important for growing healthy crops, it also helps our engineers construct conservation structures like ponds or grade stabilization projects. A Standard Penetration Test assesses the soil's strength, stability and composition to help engineers.

On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we thank the brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our communities, forests, and natural resources from wildfire. At NRCS, we’re proud to support these efforts through proactive fire mitigation on private lands.

Grazing land managers nationwide are testing out and investing in virtual fence options that manage livestock distribution and movement without the physical barrier of a traditional fence. Visit us to talk through virtual fence considerations.

Boost Your Soil Health with Cover Crops! Want to increase your soil's organic matter? Cover crops are the answer! Looking to reduce erosion from wind and water? Cover crops can help! Need to suppress weeds and break pest cycles? Cover crops to the rescue!

Does your operation qualify as “urban”? We’ve got addresses and contact information for urban Service Centers located throughout the county at farmers.gov/your-business/…

Implementing conservation practice like no-till is good for your soil and your bottom line. Less tillage means less passes in the field, saving your diesel costs and giving you more free time. Estimate how much you could save with our free tool: ecat.sc.egov.usda.gov

🚨 In response to the catastrophic flooding across Central Texas, Secretary Brooke Rollins continues to direct USDA's activation of comprehensive disaster response and recovery resources ➡️ usda.gov/about-usda/new…

We're in the field helping with recovery from the recent Texas floods. We deployed 22 emergency Starlink devices within 48hrs to all responding counties, as well as our engineering teams, to ensure connectivity and uninterrupted service to our farmers, ranchers, and communities.

After disaster strikes, USDA Rural Development is here to help our rural communities recover and rebuild. With vital resources and support, we're committed to fostering resilience and ensuring a brighter future for all! Learn more - tinyurl.com/47n7872b #DisasterRecovery

Key to our 90-year history was the establishment of the conservation planning process by Hugh Hammond Bennett. Many of his ideas and principles about its critical role have withstood the test of time and still greatly inform our work today. nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/new…

For 90 years, we've been focused on the farmer. Through one-on-one, personalized advice, we work with producers and communities to find the best solutions to meet their unique conservation and business goals. This is a photo of us working with a landowner (on left) in the 80’s.

Chief was on the ground in Kansas where she visited Mushrush Ranches, a multi-generation grass-based ranching operation. They used NRCS assistance to combat woody encroachment and rotational grazing to improve the health and weight gain of their herd. nrcs.usda.gov/our-agency/new…

Spotted Lanternflies might look cool, but these invasive pests are a serious threat to our trees and crops. If you spot one, squash it immediately! Every kill helps protect our environment. Let's work together to stop them from spreading! Learn more 👉 aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-di…

Hey classroom teachers and homeschooling parents, are you looking for new material to include in your science curriculum? How about some soil science? We’ve got educational resources to help make it easy. nrcs.usda.gov/resources/educ…

Some of the most powerful conservation happens quietly on land that’s protected not just for today, but for generations to come. ACEP protects working lands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat while keeping the land in production and in the family. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…