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Pennsylvania Association of Professional Soil Scientists

PAPSS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to foster the profession of soil classification, mapping, and interpretations, and to increase and further the dissemination of information concerning soil science as it contributes to the protection of the environment and general human welfare.

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for Pennsylvania

NRCS provides technical and financial assistance on a voluntary basis to farmers and landowners who want to address natural resource concerns on their land, such as soil erosion and water quality issues.

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