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5 unusual facts about Natural Resources Conservation Service


Burleson County, Texas

Mark Caperton was the judge from 1975 to 1983 and was succeeded by his father, a former agent of the United States Soil Conservation Service.

Coginchaug River

Currently, efforts are being made by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture to reduce the number of bacteria introduced into the river from untreated sewage, sanitary sewer overflow, agricultural runoff, leaking septic tanks, etc.

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program

Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) — The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) renamed the Farmland Protection Program (FPP) to the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program in 2003 to accurately reflect the resources eligible to participate in the program.

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Its mission is to improve, protect, and conserve natural resources on private lands through a cooperative partnership with state and local agencies.

Resource Management System

Resource Management System, as defined in the 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107-171, Sec. 2001), is a system of conservation practices and management specified in the field office technical guide of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that is designed to prevent resource degradation and permit sustained use of natural resources.



see also

Soil test

: National Soil Survey Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2012.

Texas Natural Resources Information System

The SSURGO dataset was developed in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and is an updated digital version of the county soil surveys.