USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service was established as the Soil Conservation Service on April 27, 1935.

Scientists have discovered, for the first time, how root cells respond to their complex soil environment, revealing that ...

All Pennsylvania farmers are required to have an Erosion and Sediment Control plan on file and put it into practice, unless ...

After Los Angeles County Department of Public Health found elevated lead levels in soil samples collected near the Eaton Fire burn area, PUSD proactively is taking additional safety measures by ...

Instead of converting entire fields to solar arrays, Stid hopes this research will help more farmers decide to keep producing crops by strategically placing arrays on lower-yield spots in their ...

Are you struggling to produce the best crops ... fields, the best vegetables in your garden or even the nicest yard in the neighborhood? Or even just curious what the nutrients were in your soil?

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a Grumman Ag-Cat, a crop duster built for farm work, landed in a field near Danevang around 10:45 Friday morning. The FAA says only the pilot was on ...

UADA used field-level reports, crop enterprise budgets, and historical insurance loss data to make the estimate. According to the UADA, of the 839,798 acres planted as of April 7, 31 percent total ...

High-quality soil is essential for healthy crops and long-term farm productivity ... Many restoration and conservation efforts prefer bioengineering over traditional erosion control methods due to its ...

This can also help us environmentally because growing our own food means less shipping and waste, and well-managed farmland can absorb carbon dioxide, prevent soil erosion and support wildlife ...