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General Listing
Title of Listing:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Category:
Federal/National - Agencies
Subcategory:
US Department of Agriculture-USDA, All Listings
Date:
Document #:
Web Site:
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Email:
Abstract:

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), is the lead Federal conservation agency for private land, and is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The SCS was established in 1935 to carry out a continuing program of soil and water conservation on the Nation's private and nonfederal land. The NRCS was established by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. The agency combines the authorities of the former SCS and directs sixteen additional financial or technical assistance programs for natural resource conservation.

          NRCS provides conservation technical assistance through local conservation districts to individuals, communities, watershed groups, tribal governments, Federal, state, and local agencies, and others. The NRCS staff at the local level work with state and local conservation staff and volunteers in a partnership to assist individuals and communities to care for natural resources. NRCS also develops technical guidance for conservation planning and assistance. This technical guidance is tailored to local conditions and is widely used by NRCS staff and governmental and non-governmental organizations to ensure that conservation is based on sound science.

          The benefits of these activities include sustained and improved agricultural productivity; cleaner, safer, and more dependable water supplies; reduced damages caused by floods and other natural disasters; and an enhanced natural resource base to support continued economic development, recreation, and the environment.

          The following programs comprise the core of NRCS assistance:

          Conservation Technical Assistance
          Environmental Quality Incentives Program
          Soil Survey
          Wetlands Reserve Program
          Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
          Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
          Conservation Plant Materials Centers
          Forestry Incentives Program
          Watershed Surveys and Planning
          Farmland Protection Program
          Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (including emergency operations)
          Conservation Farm Option
          Resource Conservation and Development
          Grazing Lands Conservation Program
          Outreach for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
Topics
Agriculture/Farming, Natural Resources, Water Resources/Supply/SDWA, Watershed Management

Additional Topics/Tags/Keywords
Natural Resources, Protection, Water, Conservation, Watershed

Organization:
US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Address:
Office of Public Affairs
PO Box 2890
Phone:
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City:
Washington
1.
Office of Public Affairs (202) 720-3210
State/Province/Territory:
DC
2.
Zip/Postal Code:
20013
3.
Country:
United States
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