Natural Resources Conservation Service

North Dakota

United States Department of Agriculture

Soil Health Case Study: Coetzee Ranch in South Africa

The Coetzee Ranch is located in the Free State province of South Africa. De Wet and his wife Heleen are holistic management practitioners and approach resource management with holism in mind. The Coetzee’s and their four children have lived on the ranch for many years.

USDA-NRCS Farm Bill specialists break new ground in North Dakota

Eight farm bill specialists working in county USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services offices in North Dakota are breaking new ground.

Cody Hoggarth, a Farm Bill specialist who works out of field offices in central North Dakota, checks to see which plant species are growing on land recently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program.

Halfway back. Restoring soil health helps triple yields

Rocky Bateman, New Salem, N.D., is one of eight Soil Health Champions from the Northern Plains region identified by the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts.

Announcement of Funding, Proposal Requirements, and Review Criteria

WREP is a component of ACEP-WRE through which NRCS enters into agreements with eligible partners to target and leverage resources to address high-priority wetland protection, restoration, and enhancement activities and improve wildlife habitat on eligible lands.

Conservation Client Gateway offers a new way to work with NRCS

Introducing Conservation Client Gateway, a secure new website that lets farmers and ranchers request conservation assistance, review and sign documents, track payments and much more.