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Natural Resources Conservation Service
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), provides technical assistance to private land owners and managers.
The name of the agency was changed in 1994 during the Clinton administration to reflect its broader mission. It is a relatively small government agency in the United States Department of Agriculture currently comprised of about 12,000 employees. Its mission is to improve, protect, and conserve natural resources on private lands through a cooperative partnership with local and state agencies. While its primary focus has been agricultural lands, its many technical contributions to soil surveying and classification and to water quality improvement are well known. One example is the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) which would quantify the benefits of agricultural conservation efforts promoted and supported by specific programs in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill). NRCS is the leading agency in this project.
- Natural Resources Conservation Service. Retrieved on 2005-11-23.
