News Feature                                                1/5/2007

Private owned cropland, grazing land, and forest land

Private owned cropland, grazing land, and forest land underpin a substantial and vibrant agricultural economy that delivers food and fiber for the Nation and the world.  But these private lands also delivery much more!  Through natural resource conservation, farmers also yield clean and abundant water, productive wildlife habitat, and healthy landscapes. 

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the lead Federal Agency providing conservation assistance to the owners and managers of non-Federal lands across the nation.  Since the 1930s, NRCS has partnered with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to plan and apply conservation systems that assist them in meeting their economic and environmental goals.  NRCS helps communities protect their local environment and develop shared natural resources to improve their standard of living and quality of life.

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