Norwich Meadows Farm Recognized as Soil Health Champion
New York Soil Health (NYSH) proudly acknowledges Norwich Meadows Farm’s outstanding commitment to soil health and sustainable farming practices.
New York Soil Health (NYSH) proudly acknowledges Norwich Meadows Farm’s outstanding commitment to soil health and sustainable farming practices.
We’re sharing this survey on behalf of a Cornell University master’s project, aimed at understanding the relationship between soil health and farmland prices.
In partnership with Cornell Soil Health Lab, soil testing is available for community gardens through the 2024 New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.
New York Soil Health initiative releases “Soil Health Benchmarks for NY State Farms”—policy considerations, benchmarks, and a public comment period. Join the webinar on March 6, 2024, from noon-1 pm to delve deeper into the study and policy brief.
Cornell researchers, Deborah Aller (with New York Soil Health) and Allison M. Chatrchyan, have spearheaded the agricultural chapter of New York State’s climate impacts assessment, released on February 2 by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Incentive programs in four Northeastern states, including New York, led farmers to plant twice as many acres of cover crops, benefiting their farms and mitigating climate change. The study showed that these programs had a lasting impact, with farmers continuing cover crop practices even after payments stopped.
The New York Soil Health Program has released its newest policy brief, providing critical insights into soil health and agricultural practices.
The Land Trusts Grants Program Round 5 aims to help landowners protect their agricultural land from being converted to non-farm uses.
On July 19, 2023, the CAAHP Team hosted a self-drive Soil Health Tour & BBQ. Farms in northern Rensselaer and southern Washington Counties were the focus of the event.