NRCS New York Partnerships

Cooperative Conservation: Helping People Help the Land

The NRCS New York team has a strong partnership with a wide variety of government agencies, universities, environmental groups, professional organizations, and many others who share, and expand, upon our mission.

• Conservation Groups, Organizations, Societies
• Federal Government Agencies
• New York State Government and Non-Governmental Agencies
• Professional and Employee Associations
• Universities, Researchers and Information for Students
• Other Partners

Conservation Groups, Organizations, Societies

• Agronomic Science Foundation (ASF)
  The mission of the Agronomic Science Foundation is to provide leadership and financial resources to further the role of the agronomic, crop, and soil sciences in global crop production, and to promote human welfare within a sustainable environment.

• American Farmland Trust (AFT)
  American Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture. AFT works with federal, state and local leaders and communities to develop legislation, implement policies and execute programs that keep farmers on their land and protect our environment.

• American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
  Members of the American Society of Agronomy are dedicated to the conservation and wise use of natural resources to produce food, feed, and fiber crops while maintaining and improving the environment.

• Audubon New York
  Audubon New York is dedicated to the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through advocacy and education, serving as the state program of the National Audubon Society.

• Chesapeake Bay Program - A Watershed Partnership
  The Bay Program is a partnership of people and organizations, ranging from federal and state agencies to local governments to non-profits and academic institutions.

• Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)

• Ducks Unlimited
  Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl.

• EnviroLink
  The EnviroLink Network is a non-profit organization which has been providing access to thousands of online environmental resources since 1991.

• Farm*A*Syst
  Farm*A*Syst is a partnership between government agencies and private business that enables you to prevent pollution on farms, ranches, and in homes using confidential environmental assessments.

• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
  The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative was founded to provide high quality technical assistance on privately owned grazing lands on a voluntary basis and to increase the awareness of the importance of grazing land resources.

• Growing New Farmers (GNF) - A community of northeast new farmers and service providers
  Growing New Farmers is a regional initiative to provide future generations of Northeast farmers with the support and expertise they need to succeed. GNF brings together service providers from across the Northeast who are committed to working with and advocating for new and beginning farmers

• Home*A*Syst
  In every home - large or small, new or old, city or country - there are potential risks to your family's health and the environment. Home*A*Syst helps you identify these risks and take action.

• New York Federation of Resource Conservation and Development Area Councils
  Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils play an important role in the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources. RC&D Councils work to improve the general level of economic activity and to enhance the environment and standard of living in all communities.  

• National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils Inc. (NARC&DC)
  The National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils serves as an advocate for local Councils. We assist local Councils to identify, address and solve challenges to sustain and improve quality of life in their own communities.  

• National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
  This mission of the NACD is to serve conservation districts by providing national leadership and a unified voice for natural resource conservation.  

• Restore America's Estuaries
  The mission of Restore America's Estuaries is to preserve the nation's network of estuaries by protecting and restoring the lands and waters essential to the richness and diversity of coastal life.

• Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
  The Soil and Water Conservation Society serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy.

• Soil Science Society of America

• The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy in New York
  The mission of the Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.

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Federal Government Agencies

• United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. The EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts.

• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
  The Agricultural Marketing Service administers programs that facilitate the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops.

• USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
  The Agricultural Research Service vision is to lead America towards a better future through agricultural research and information.

• USDA Agricultural wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC)

• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
  The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

• USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
  The Economic Research Service is a primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS conducts a research program to inform public and private decision making on economic and policy issues involving food, farming, natural resources, and rural development.  

• USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
  The Farm Service Agency administers and manages farm commodity, credit, conservation, disaster and loan programs as laid out by Congress through a network of federal, state and county offices.

• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
  The Food and Nutrition Service administers the nutrition assistance programs of the USDA. The mission of FNS is to provide children and needy families better access to food and a more healthful diet through its food assistance programs and comprehensive nutrition education efforts.

• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
  The Foreign Agricultural Service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries.

• USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
  The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration facilitates the marketing of livestock, poultry, meat, cereals, oilseeds, and related agricultural products, and promotes fair and competitive trading practices for the overall benefit of consumers and American agriculture.

• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) - New York Office of USDA's NASS
  The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture. Production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm finances, chemical use, and changes in the demographics of U.S. producers are only a few examples.

• USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA)
  The Risk Management Agency promotes, supports and regulates sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America's agricultural producers.

• USDA Rural Development (RD)
  The Rural Development mission is to help rural Americans to improve the quality of their lives.

• U.S. Corps of Army Engineers (USCAE)
  The U.S. Corp of Army Engineers serves the Armed Forces and the Nation by providing vital engineering services and capabilities, as a public service, across the full spectrum of operations - from peace to war - in support of national interests.

• U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Northeast Region Web site
  As an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the service conserves, protects, and enhances fish and wildlife and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations.  

  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Web site
     

• U.S. Forest Service
  The U.S. Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands.  

• U.S. Geological Society (USGS)
  The U.S. Geological Society serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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New York State Government and Non-Governmental Agencies

• New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
  The mission of the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits producers and consumers alike.  

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
  Conserving, improving, and protecting New York's natural resources and environment.  

• New York Farm Bureau
  Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, volunteer organization financed and controlled by families for the purpose of solving economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry.

• New York State Grange
  The New York State Grange provides opportunities for individuals and families to develop to their highest potential in order to build stronger communities and states, as well as a stronger nation.

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Universities, Researchers, and Information for Students

• Cornell University Cooperative Extension

• State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)

• Student Conservation Association (SCA)
  The mission of the Student Conservation Association is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.