March Soil Health News and Links
Featuring new research by the Cornell Soil Health Team on soil microbiomes, a no-till video, and an article about saving money while helping the soil.
Boost Soil Health in New York with Mini-Grants up to $2,500
New York farmers, extension personnel, technical service providers, and organizations in New York working with the agricultural community are encouraged to apply for a mini-grant through New York Soil Health, which is now accepting applications.
Soil health summit connects farmers, researchers, policymakers
Cornell hosted the second New York Soil Health Summit Dec. 13, bringing together farmers, policymakers and researchers who aim to assist growers in mitigating and adapting to climate change while protecting the food supply and enhancing farmer livelihoods and rural economies.
Policy Brief Winter ’22: Managing for Better Soil Health on Long Island Farms
We are pleased to announce our new policy briefs that distill Cornell soil health research into policy considerations for policymakers.
2022 New York Soil Health Summit
New York Soil Health, a Cornell-led initiative charged with fostering networking, outreach and research related to soil health, presents the 2022 New York Soil Health Summit to be held virtually on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Survey: Supporting Sustainable Pest Management across NYS – How can we help?
This survey is part of an effort by Cornell Cooperative Extension to assess the pest management needs of the greater NYS urban agriculture community.
Upcoming deadlines for Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing two application deadlines for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) for fiscal year 2023 funding for New York State. November 25 is the first application deadline.
Governor Hochul Announces $18.1 Million for Development of Innovative Nature-Based Solutions to Lower Emissions and Sequester Carbon
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $18.1 million is now available through the Natural Carbon Solutions Innovation Challenge for the development of innovative nature-based solutions that lower emissions and sequester carbon through novel products and services.
Please Help With Two Surveys on Weed Control Technology and Herbicide Resistance
These are two, quick and anonymous surveys. Thank you for your help!
2022 NY Soil Health Field Day Series Recap and Call for Suggestions
Thank you to all the speakers, partner organizations, host farms, and more than 570 individuals who participated in and made our 2022 Soil Health & Climate Resiliency Field Day series possible!