Cane Creek Receives $12.4 Million in Recovery Act Funding

County and State bridges over Cane Creek, a 16.5 mile stream in Lauderdale County, will be stabilized using $12.4 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funding.

One Million Dollars Available to Encourage Organic Farming in Tennessee

Organic farming is a priority for the USDA, and now Tennessee landowners who want to transition to organic farming can apply for cost share funds through the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Nearly $1 Million Available to Tennessee Landowners Through Grassland Reserve Program

Landowners eligible for the USDA's Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) have until June 1, 2009 to sign up for the program. Nearly a million dollars is available to Tennesseans who qualify.

NRCS Honors Its Hundreds of Earth Team Volunteers in Tennessee

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) salutes its Earth Team Volunteers. If there's one thing that Tennesseans do well, it's volunteering! NRCS has hundreds of volunteers throughout Tennessee who invest their time and energy into conserving our natural resources.

The 65th Annual Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts Convention Honors Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens

The Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) has given Agriculture Commissioner Ken Givens its 2009 Tennessee Distinguished Service Award for his work to support natural resources conservation throughout the state.

Conservation ... Our Purpose. Our Passion.

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands-benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.