Soil Inventory Project News Today

As hearings on the 2023 Farm Bill begin, a push is on to ensure biodiversity is part of the conversation. A Senate hearing on the bills conservation and forestry programs was held on Wednesday. According to Defenders of Wildlife, more than 70% of species listed under the Endangered Species Act rely on private lands, and more than 40 % of private land in the lower 48 states is managed for agriculture. ...

By Carey L. Biron for Context.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration The owner of Deep Roots Farm in rural Maryland and her workers finished the fall harvest last month, but some of their most vital plantings are still in the ground - and growing fast. Four species of cover crops - plants such as winter rye and hairy vetch, later removed in the spring - are key to soil resuscitation efforts ...

The Elwha River watershed on the Olympic peninsula has been transformed since dam removal a decade ago, but logging could harm the the habitats progress. Washingtonians are rallying on Sunday to protect nearby forests. The Elwha River dam removal has been the largest in U-S history to date. ...

And how to move forward more sustainably Mitch Rubin Dec 20, 2022 Theres a lot to like about ecosystem service... | January 13, 2023

North America has around 100,000 'regenerative' farms

The owner of Deep Roots Farm in rural Maryland and her workers finished the fall harvest in November, but some of their most vital plantings are still in the ground, and growing fast.

Regenerative farms improve soil quality by trapping planet-heating emissions. As these types of farms become more common, groups are working to quantify the amount of carbon these farmers store in their soil, fueling offset markets where credits are sold.

UPPER MARLBORO (Maryland), Dec 12 — The owner of Deep Roots Farm in rural Maryland and her workers finished the fall harvest last month, but some of their most vital plantings...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first poo...