NRCS
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
NRCS stands for Natural Resources Conservation Service, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Gives farmers and ranchers technical help and cost-share payments for conservation practices such as cover crops, terraces, wetland restoration and grazing management, through programs like EQIP. The USDA agency also produces the national soil surveys.
Example: The farmer applied for NRCS cost-share to install a grassed waterway in the field.
Usage notes
It began in 1935 as the Soil Conservation Service, created in response to the Dust Bowl under the leadership of Hugh Hammond Bennett, and was renamed in 1994. Its free Web Soil Survey is widely used by engineers, builders and land buyers. The agency is led by a Chief.
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