There’s a unique opportunity at hand for organizations (and individuals) invested in soil health to support getting agriculture its fair share of the President’s proposed $2.2 trillion infrastructure package. Join a growing group of legislators, organizations & businesses in calling for Congress to prioritize climate-resilient agriculture now.
Read MoreUSDA has the opportunity to transform how we support our producers in their transition to a more climate-resilient and regenerative agriculture system in the U.S.
In particular, there is enormous opportunity to advance critical infrastructure for the scaled adoption of soil health practices––resulting in production agriculture that reduces risk and is more profitable, productive and ecologically-sound––through non-legislative actions that can be initiated by setting agency priorities and enacting the following concrete recommendations.
Read MoreWith the arrival of Earth Day, there has been a flurry of legislative activity in the US Congress, including some major proposals that impact soil health and agriculture.
We are thrilled to see some of Land Core’s key messages incorporated into a number of bills, with language supported by both parties and in both chambers! Read on for a recap of “need to know” bills.
Read MoreExplore the expanded version of our Congressional Soil Health Bill Tracker, which highlights bills introduced into U.S. Congress that could have a significant impact on soil health and resilience.
Now featuring a bill summary, analysis, existing support and cosponsors, links to related materials, and the latest action in Congress for each bill.
Read MoreSoil Health is a non-partisan, keystone issue that provides the common ground to move America forward.
These executive, legislative, and agency recommendations are designed to ensure the incoming administration has clear guidance on how to take bold action in advancing soil health to build a more resilient and profitable US agricultural system.
Read MoreLand Core submits comments to the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Hearing to Review S. 3894, The Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) of 2020.
This bipartisan bill recognizes the economic and environmental potential of improved land management, and the role of USDA in providing infrastructure to enable US producers to access private sector capital.
Read MoreIn response to the request for information from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Land Core recommends that Congress adopt the following suite of practical, non-partisan policies
Read MoreView the memo of recommendations submitted to NRCS-CIG regarding the implementation of the On-Farm Trials and Soil Health Demo Trials.
Read MoreLand Core submitted comments to the first hearing on soil health in the 116th Congress that helped to shape the direction of this important moment for both Congress and USDA.
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