NRCS offers soil health training and education materials for a variety of audiences, ranging from school-age children to experienced professionals.
Education and Training Resources for Producers and Professionals
For producers, professionals, and enthusiasts, packages of in-person training resources are available, including presentations, handouts, and instructor guides, as well as web-based training resources such as webinars and recordings.
We have also organized the training materials by land use to make it easier for producers and land managers to learn about soil health principles and practices for their land type.
For classrooms, there are lesson plans, educator guides, soil quality test kits, soil health posters, and other educational resources about soil health.
By Land Use
Soil Health Training Resources for Cropland
These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on cropland, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
Soil Health Training Resources for Forestland
These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on forestland, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
Soil Health Training Resources for Pastureland
These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on pastureland, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
Soil Health Training Resources for Rangeland
These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on rangeland, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
Soil Health Training Resources for Small-scale and Organic Agriculture
These training resources are designed to aid in learning about or instructing others on the management and improvement of soil health on small-scale and organic farms, which can lead to increased organic matter, diverse soil organisms, reduced compaction, and improved nutrient storage and cycling.
