As the Conservation Stewardship Program reaches 50 million acres, Kris Wernimont continues as a leader in conservation in the face of challenging circumstances.
Conservation is having two great impacts in the Great Plains — making farmers and ranchers more resilient to drought and preserving the vital aquifer of the region.
NRCS celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Wetlands Reserve Program, the nation's largest federal wetlands conservation effort.
Conservation practices by 500,000 farmers and ranchers help improve ecosystems, wildlife habitat and water quality in the Gulf of Mexico region.
The Wilds, a safari and conservation center, partnered with NRCS to evaluate prairie grasses on this 10,000-acre living laboratory.
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