Revision 1 of National Range and Pasture Handbook Released

The National Range and Pasture Handbook (NRPH ) contains information to assist NRCS conservationists in providing technical assistance in all phases of the planning and application process. The NRPH provide procedures in support of NRCS policy for the inventory, analysis, treatment, and management of grazing land resources. Revision 1 of the NRPH was recently released.

Significant changes include revision to incorporate current concepts and format for developing rangeland ecological site descriptions and forage suitability group descriptions. Information was added regarding the effects of vegetation, grazing, and management on rangeland and pastureland hydrology and erosion.
Your contact is George Peacock, NRCS National Grazing Lands Team Leader, at 817-509-3211.