Soil and Water Conservation handles Erosion Control, Water Quality, Conservation planning on agricultural lands, technical assistance on drainage problems, soils information to clients, wetland determinations on agricultural lands.

Administers the North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program.

Administers Federal Programs which include Forestry Incentives Program, Stewardship Incentives Program, Wetland Reserve Program, Wildlife Incentives Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Emergency Watershed Program.