A major milestone for New York Soil Health in 2019 was bringing the many interested stakeholders together to produce a soil health roadmap for New York. The core of the Roadmap is a section that includes a vision statement, and key goals—outlining specific research, outreach, and policy priorities for pursuing those goals.
“It was impressive to see how such a diverse group of stakeholders was able to find consensus on a few key goals that address some of our most urgent environmental challenges while supporting the long term success of our farms,” said David Wolfe, NYSH co-PI.
View our Roadmap executive summary and resource pages: Roadmap.NewYorkSoilHealth.org.
Media mentions and news items:
- Roadmap points way to better soil health in New York (originally published in the Cornell Chronicle)
- Grist magazine published an excellent cover story on the theme of soil health, especially the efforts taking place in New York, including the New York Soil Health Roadmap:
New York wants to fight climate change through good farming. Here’s the dirt. - Lawmakers boost soil health initiatives across the nation (Agri-pulse)
- State & Local Soil Health Strategies – Izaak Walton League (organizational report)
- How New York State Is Growing Carbon Farming Initiatives (Edible Manhattan)
- Soil Health Can Combat Climate Change From the Ground Up (Pew Trust)
- Assemblywoman proposes carbon farming pilot program (Albany Times Union)
- Soil Health Can Help Combat Climate Change (Northeast Recycling Council)