NRCS History
The rich history of the Natural Resources Conservation Service is the firm ground which holds
our bond with the land and its people today.
A Story of Land and People — a brief history of the NRCS
Hugh Hammond Bennett— the Father of Soil Conservation
Biography Quotes
Speeches
Publications and Writings
Writings on the History of
SCS and NRCSConquest of the Land Through 7,000 Years
Dr. Walter Clay Lowdermilkâs personal report of a study he made in 1938 and 1939
— Contact Douglas Helms, Senior Historian 202-720-3766
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