For a national overview of NRCS’s goals, structure, programs, initiatives and available resources Click here
Programs offered by NRCS Click here
NRCS initiatives such as Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes Restoration, Sage Grouse and New England/New York Forestry Click here
Specific conservation activities, technical requirements and other essential information, the best source of information is the Field Office Technical Guide. An overview of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) Click here
Economic Information
NRCS’s economic groups Click here
Current directory of NRCS economists Click here
Information sources by state Click here
NRCS’s “Tools by Landuse" Click here
Economic Analysis
Information about watershed and regional economic analysis completed by NRCS economists
Click here
Payment schedules by state and by conservation activity
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Benefit-cost and cost effectiveness studies of NRCS programs
Click here
NRCS Data and Information
NRCS Data Resources site Click here
Geospatial Data Gateway Click here
SSURGO county soil surveys Click here
General NRCS soils information Click here
2007 National Resources Inventory (NRI) Results Click here
Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) summary results from the national assessment and watershed assessment studies Click here
Methodologies and model used for CEAP cropland assessment
Click here
Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA) reports, summary data and other resources Click here
Strategic Planning and Accountability deputy area Click here
Current NRCS FY 2010 Program Data www.nrcs.usda.gov
Agricultural Management Assistance
FY 2010 Contracts and Dollars Obligated
Conservation Reserve Program (USDA Farm Service Agency)
Data available from Farm Service Agency: Click here
Conservation Innovation Grants (EQIP)
CIG Grants Awarded 2010: Click here
Conservation Security Program
Number of Contracts and Payments of FY 2010 Contracts
FY 2010 contract payments are made in FY 2011 Click here
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
Number of Contracts and Dollars Obligated on Active Contract – Contract Fiscal Year 2010 Click here
Conservation Technical Assistance
Cumulative Technical Assistance Funds Allocated, FY 2010: Click here
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
FY 2010 EQIP Contracts and Dollars Obligated Click here
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
FY 2010 FRPP Contracts and Dollars Obligated Click here
Grassland Reserve ProgramFY 2010 Contract and Funding Data: Click here
Healthy Forests Reserve Program
FY 2010 Contract Information Click here
Resource Conservation and Development Program
FY 2010 Allocations to States: Click here
