The US Soil Survey in Bismarck, ND, is an essential resource for accessing soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), it offers the largest natural resource information system in the world, with soil maps and data available online for over 95 percent of the nation's counties.
As the single authoritative source of soil survey information, the US Soil Survey is a valuable tool for general farm, local, and wider area planning. Users can utilize the Web Soil Survey to access detailed soil descriptions, maps, and data to determine the suitability of soils for specific uses, making it an indispensable resource for agricultural, conservation, and engineering applications.
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