Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how NRCS and its partners are helping Alabama producers adopt water-saving irrigation systems for more resilient operations.

NRCS uses Landscape Conservation Initiatives to accelerate the benefits of voluntary conservation programs, such as cleaner water and air, healthier soil and enhanced wildlife habitat.

Today, through voluntary conservation programs, NRCS helps producers, soil and water conservation districts, and other partners protect and conserve natural resources on private lands throughout the …

NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help producers plan and implement conservation practices that prevent soil erosion and degradation and improve soil health.

Dec 10, 2025 · NRCS provides landowners with free technical assistance, or advice, for their land. Common technical assistance includes: resource assessment, practice design and resource monitoring.

National Information and Centers NRCS headquarters are in Washington D.C., but we have employees in nearly every county across America who help local communities every day.

Jul 31, 2019 · NRCS has soil maps and data available online for more than 95 percent of the nation’s counties and anticipates having 100 percent in the near future. The site is updated and maintained …

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Feb 19, 2026 · The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands.

NRCS provides financial assistance for selected conservation activities. The availability and amount of financial assistance can vary between states. Each year, NRCS re-evaluates the amount of financial …