Digital Soil Mapping (DSM)
The use of geospatial techniques for mapping soils is broadly covered by the term “digital soil mapping” (DSM).
The use of geospatial techniques for mapping soils is broadly covered by the term “digital soil mapping” (DSM).
USDA is investing up to $70 million in cooperative agreements to support outreach to underserved producers and communities about opportunities with NRCS for natural resource conservation, climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
NRCS works with partners to set aside a certain pool of funding for an awarded project. Producers, landowners, and partners then enter into producer contracts and supplemental agreements with NRCS to carry out agreed-to conservation activities.
Information to support NRCS geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), mobile computers, and associated geospatial technologies.
USDA awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements in 2023 for projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI).
The gridded National Soil Survey Geographic Database (gNATSGO) is a USDA-NRCS Soil & Plant Science Division (SPSD) composite database that provides complete coverage of the best available soils information for all areas of the United States and Island Territories.
Gridded SSURGO (gSSURGO) is similar to the standard USDA-NRCS Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database product but in the format of an Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI®) file geodatabase.
This page has links to documents, maps and other graphics that are helpful in understanding the role of geology and geologic assessment in NRCS conservation planning and engineering.
The policy of NRCS is that economics is an essential consideration in all agency decision making. Economic principles must be applied in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of agency policies and program activities to provide the most cost effective assistance.
Application period July 1st - August 31st, 2023
Applications must be submitted to: agwaste@ldaf.state.la.us