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Soil

Healthy soil is critical to successful agriculture and is vital to produce the food and fiber we use every day. When soil issues arise, from soil organism habitat degradation to erosion to nutrient depletion, they can have long-term and costly impacts to soil health and production goals.

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Get Assistance for Your Conservation Issues

Review common soil problems below and add issues you may be experiencing to My Conservation Concerns List. If you are experiencing other types of problems, continue to build your list by exploring the categories at the bottom of each page.

When you’re done, click Build Your List to finalize your list and get connected with free assistance from our conservation experts.

Soil Erosion

Reduced Soil Health and Quality

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My Conservation Concerns List

The concerns you add will appear below. When you’re done adding issues, click the button below to finalize your list and find your local USDA Service Center.