U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is comprised of 29 agencies that administer programs through eight mission areas. The department's vision is to provide economic opportunity through innovation, to promote agriculture production, and to preserve our Nation's natural resources.

The National Agricultural Library Heirs' Property webpage provides a list of selected resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Law Center, nonprofit direct service organizations, and more.

The 2018 Farm Bill requires the implementation of an average adjusted gross income limitation for payment eligibility for the 2019 through 2023 program years. The AGI limitation provision applies to most programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service. This fact sheet discusses how it works.

The U.S. Forest Service's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.

The heirs’ property toolkit is a compilation of resources to support land trusts, agency staff and other stakeholders as they seek to resolve barriers to landownership and participation in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s programs.

This case addresses the interesting question of whether a condemning authority can prevent destruction of the natural resources of a property prior to completing the taking if the purpose of the taking is to preserve those natural resources.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service’s Southern Research Station and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta hosted a gathering of heirs’ property researchers and direct legal service providers in 2017, with the aim to clarify problems associated with tenancies for these groups.

The State Department's 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report details actions that the U.S. is taking domestically and internationally to address climate change.

This report takes a deeper dive into natural climate solutions — the carbon storage and reduction potential of conservation, restoration and improved land management practices — in the United States.