Welcome to More Than Dirt: Our new NRCS California podcast. We will highlight topics of all ranges from climate, equity, urban, partners, soil health, soil science, engineering, rangeland, wildlife, personal stories, and more. This is an opportunity for you to hear and be part of providing education in conservation—to inspire and be inspired. 
We will continue to record additional podcasts and would love to hear from you if you would like to be a guest and share a topic you are passionate about, or you have an inspiring story. The podcast you will hear today is highlighting urban agriculture with Annie Konjevoda. We will discuss what urban ag is, some benefits, barriers, NRCS programs and resources. Please reach out to debra.denhart@usda.gov for more information on today’s topic or future podcasts.

More Than Dirt: Urban Ag Podcast

En Español: Conferencia Del Agricultor Latino Salinas

En Español: Foro Del Agricultor Latino

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If Your Soil Could Talk

The Doctor Will See You Now

A PSA on Cannabis growing and USDA programs.

Royalty Free

Saying “Yes” to growing Cannabis means saying goodbye to USDA programs

USDA-NRCS helps farmers to improve air quality in California.

NRCS Air Quality

USDA-NRCS helps farmers to conserve water.

NRCS Irrigation Efficiency

USDA-NRCS helps farmers with irrigation water management.

NRCS Water Management

The American Farmland Trust partnered with the NRCS Bakersfield California Service Center and El Gallito 93.7 FM radio station in Bakersfield to bring 30-minute segment programs in Spanish to listeners in the San Joaquin Valley. The segments, focusing on efficient irrigation and nutrient management practices, feature one grower from the California Central Coast – via telephone call – with the idea of recognizing the human aspect of agriculture and expressing gratitude for the work they do.

“Sin Campo No Hay Comida!” – No Farms, No Food! Radio Show  Outreaches to Hispanic Producers

A Legacy of Conservation

More Than 80 Years of Helping People Help The Land

Our goal is not just a sustainable, nutritious, abundant food supply, but also thriving ecosystems that support a diversity of life. In the next century, NRCS will not only continue to tackle familiar challenges like ensuring clean water and healthy soil, but will also rise to meet new issues, such as clean air, clean energy, climate change, and new technology.

Originally established by Congress in 1935 as the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), NRCS has expanded to become a conservation leader for all natural resources, ensuring private lands are conserved, restored, and more resilient to environmental challenges, like climate change.

Seventy percent of the land in the United States is privately owned, making stewardship by private landowners absolutely critical to the health of our Nation’s environment.

NRCS works with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems.

NRCS California

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