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A Partner in Conservation Since 1935
"Out of a long list of nature's gifts to
man, none is perhaps so utterly essential to human life as soil." -Hugh Hammond
Bennett, First Chief, Soil Conservation Service, 1939
 In
March 1935, fierce windstorms from the Great Plains carried huge dark clouds of
dust eastward and blackened skies as far away as the nation’s capital. Hugh
Hammond Bennett convinced Congress that soil erosion was a menace that merited
national attention. On April 27, 1935, Congress established the Soil
Conservation Service in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conserve natural
resources on agricultural lands and named Bennett as Chief. During his tenure,
Bennett stressed the importance of soil conservation to crowds across the
country.
Today, NRCS remains the nation’s leading agency in conserving natural resources
on private lands. Celebrate with us as we mark the agency’s 70th anniversary.
Every employee and partner contributed to the agency’s many accomplishments. The
nation’s citizens can enjoy the benefits of productive soils, clean air and
water, and open spaces because of the agency’s work. We all have a reason to
celebrate!
"A Partner in Conservation
Since 1935" Video
70th
Anniversary Radio Interview
State of Illinois Declares April 27th Conservation Day on the 70th Anniversary
of NRCS
National
Celebration Website
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