Data and Reports
The History of Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
The seven oral history interviews and three articles in this volume recount significant historical developments in snow surveying and waters supply forecasting in the Western U.S. since 1935.
The National Cooperative Soil Survey of the United States
As a soil scientist in the Soil Conservation Service, the author, David Gardner, saw the soil survey from the inside while working in scientific and technical positions as well as in administrative ones.
The Soil Conservation Service Responds to the 1993 Midwest Floods
This publication provides case studies of the agency response to the 1993 Midwestern floods.
Third Party Vendors in Conservation
This publication provides a historical overview of the relationship between NRCS and private contractors who perform conservation work.
Updated Taxonomic Classification of the Soils of Puerto Rico
NRCS and the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (RUM) Agricultural Experimental Station (EEA) unveiled the third edition of the Taxonomic Classification of the Soils of Puerto Rico in a ceremony at the University on September 2, 2018.
USDA Watershed Programs Facts & Figures
This document describes the USDA Watershed Program's history, its current state, and the challenges it faces in the future.
Water Supply Forecast Predefined Reports
Predefined links for a variety of water supply forecast reports.
Web Soil Survey
Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey.
Wisconsin Soil Data Mart
The following links to data are not static; these links pull information and hits from the official soils database live. Interactive maps and dynamic reports are available below.
Working for Montana Agriculture
The NRCS, Montana Association of Land Trusts, and the Heart of the Rockies Initiative have partnered to produce a report of the economic impact of ALE easements in Montana as well as stories from families that have realized economic benefits on their farm or ranch.
Wyoming GIS
GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems. GIS software automates databases and maps to reveal the spatial patterns of data.