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The 90th anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service was recognized Friday in ceremonies at USDA headquarters in Washington DC. (Rod Bain and NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt)

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt explains some of the underlying principles and partnerships behind the agency's ninety years of service to landowners across the nation.

Secretary Brooke Rollins commemorates the ninetieth anniversary of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and its role in farm level soil and water conservation.

Interested parties seeking funding for agricultural trade promotion through one or more of USDA’s programs have until early June to apply. (Rod Bain and Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associated Administrator Mark Slupek)

Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek describes each of the four agricultural trade promotion programs currently accepting funding applications through June 6.

Foreign Agricultural Service Acting Associate Administrator Mark Slupek talks about USDA ag trade promotion programs, and their capabilities in return of investment for participating entities.

Lower domestic pecan production is expected for this past growing season per USDA, but what are some of the reasons why? (Rod Bain and economist Catharine Weber)

Even with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service reaching its 90th anniversary milestone, effort in soil conservation occured well before the official founding of the agency. (Rod Bain and NRCS historian Shelby Callaway)

Natural Resources Conservation Service historian Shelby Callaway discusses how changes in the American landscape in the late 1800's led to initial study and consideration of soil conservation.

Natural Resources Conservation Service historian Shelby Callaway talks about the foundations laid by the man who would become USDA's leading soil conservationist and head of NRCS's predecessor agencies.