Interpretive Maps The maps and charts in this section can help you determine suitable uses and management practices for land parcels. You can also learn more about how soil ratings are established ...

Study shows that carbon and nitrogen losses from the soil persist for nearly a decade after burning, and conversion to agriculture causes even more severe impacts.

Eight of nine California USDA offices are saved from closure. Field offices play a key role in aiding farmers with crop sales, disaster relief, and more.

Eight of nine California USDA offices are saved from closure. Field offices play a key role in aiding farmers with crop sales, disaster relief, and more.

A woman asks kids if they know whether a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable during Farm Field Days on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Harward Farms in Springville.

USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progress Yield-increasing conservation measures now branded as "far left climate activities." ...

Beijing bids adieu to ‘basic’ farmland with plan to supercharge soil, upgrade agriculture When it’s basic farmland vs ‘well-facilitated’ farmland, the latter considerably outperforms in ...

As of this writing, USDA has not yet released any information through local Farm Service Agency offices to provide details on what the farm economic assistance payments might be.

The USDA is also trying to teach kids more about agriculture and the ecosystem. The education is coming through a book that focuses on soil health – and kids can color in it too.

The Trump administration’s mass firing of probationary federal employees has swept out workers across USDA, including loan analysts in Farm Service Agency field offices, ag scientists, and about ...

Soil degradation in Bihar is escalating, adversely affecting agricultural productivity and the livelihoods of millions. Experts cite water erosion, salinization, and poor practices as primary ...