Forestry / Agroforestry

Cheryl Grapes, Resource Conservationist/Farm Bill

National Agroforestry Center
The latest in agroforestry practices and technologies. Information and publications are available on the six major agroforestry practices: silvopastures, alley cropping, windbreaks and shelterbelts, forest farming, forest riparian buffers, and specialty practices. The National Agroforestry Center is a joint USDA-Forest Service and NRCS effort.

Agroforestry for Farms and Ranches
NRCS Technical Note describing tree and shrub practices in sustained agricultural systems.

National Forestry Manual
The National Forestry Manual (NFM) describes forest policy within the Natural Resources Conservation Service and complements the General Manual.

National Forestry Handbook
The National Forestry Handbook (NFH) provides informational material to assist NRCS personnel in the planning and application of forestry and agroforestry practices on nonfederal forestland throughout the United States.

USGS Earth Surface Processes
Digital representations of tree species range maps. 

Windbreaks
A series of publications designed to aid the private landowner in the use of windbreaks for conservation and improved agricultural production.

State of the Land: Forest Land
Maps and analysis

Forestry Economic Models

Forestry—Agroforestry Publications

Forestry Links

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Forestry/Agroforestry State Contacts and National Specialists (40 KB)
Complete listing of all NRCS forestry/agroforestry experts across the United States