Henry County SCD

About Us
District Board
District Staff
NRCS Staff
Henry County SWCD-Our History and Mission
SWCD History

Soil Conservation District History
Hugh Hammond Bennet Documentary
Past, Present and Future of Conservation Districts

TACD History
Privacy Policy
Nondiscrimination Statement
Programs and Services
Programs
No-Till Drill Rental
FAQ
About NRCS
Nine Steps to Conservation Planning
Conservation At Work
Conservation Agricultural Mentoring Program
Earth Team Volunteer Program
News/Information
Highlights
Annual Reports
Success Stories
Outreach

Henry Co Farm Fest
Arbor Day
Earth Day Celebrations
Paris Landing Prairie Restoration Project
Career Days
Henry County Master Beef Producer Class
2023 Henry County Fair
2023 NWTF National Convention

Conservation Education Grant

IMS High Tunnel
HCHS High Tunnel
Henry County Sheriff's Dept High Tunnel
Rhea Elementary School Outdoor Classroom
Summer Backpack Program

Awards

Paris Field Office awarded Hugh Hammond Bennet Award
2023 Henry County Conservationist of the Year
Norwood Recieves National Conservation Legacy Award
2023 Jeffrey Finden Conservation Achievement Award

SCD Scholarships
Conservation Spotlight
Soil Health
Healthy Soil for Life
Tennessee Soil Health Videos
Web Soil Survey
Value of Ag
Contact Us

Welcome to the

"Promoting Soil and Water Conservation in Henry County Since 1951"

408 North Market St
Paris, TN 38242
Phone (731) 642-0761 Ext 3
Fax (855) 591-1287

New TN Program Helps New Veteran Farmers

If you are a military veteran, including past veterans and service members transitioning to civilian occupations, and are interested in farming, this new program in Tennessee can help you get started! Supported by a USDA grant, this collaborative initiative unites Tennessee’s agricultural service providers to offer veterans education, hands-on training, financial resources and mentorships—paving the way for successful farm startups and expansions in rural communities. The first workshop will be May 9th & 10th in Clarksville, TN.

Click HERE to read more information about this amazing program.

Happy 90th Anniversary NRCS!!!

This year we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of NRCS and their mission of helping people help the land. The link below tells the amazing story of Hugh Hammond Bennett, the "Father of Soil Conservation", and how and why the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil & Water Conservation Districts were created.

90 Years of Helping People Help the Land: The History of NRCS

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

Have you heard about the USDA-NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)? NRCS works one-on-one with producers to develop a conservation plan that outlines conservation practices and activities to help solve on-farm resource issues. Producers implement practices and activities in their conservation plan that can lead to cleaner water and air, healthier soil and better wildlife habitat, all while improving their agricultural operations. EQIP helps producers make conservation work for them. Financial assistance for practices may be available through EQIP.

Highlighted below are just a few of the practices available through EQIP that have been implemented in Henry County.

Helping People Help the Land

NRCS is an agency committed to “helping people help the land”—our mission is to provide resources to farmers and landowners to aid them with conservation.

Did you know that our office is happy to provide free technical advice to all landowners in Henry County? Our soil conservationists can meet with landowners and provide free technical advice for erosion problems that will help conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources.

Web Soil Survey

Do You Know What Soil Type You Have?

Would you like to know more about your soil? Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides official soil data and maps produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It provides access to the largest natural resource information system in the world and is operated by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. WSS allows you to generate a custom soil resource report and even print a soil map and data description for free! It's user friendly and easy to search by address, county or by using the easy map tool. Click the link below to get started on Web Soil Survey and find out what's under your feet!

→Web Soil Survey (WSS)←