Ashland SWCD Chairman Justin Ringler was named Ohio's Outstanding Board Member of the Year for 2025, recognized for his dedication to soil and water conservation and innovative community engagement.

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...

Ninety years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, Congress created a new agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to safeguard rural prosperity for future generations: The ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

The Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District media and outreach specialist says most of her job is just “getting the word out.” Every election, board members are placed on the ballot, ...

The Vanishing Foundation of American Agriculture 6 billion tons of topsoil since farming began roughly a century and a half ago. Let's be real, that number is almost incomprehensible until you realize ...

From soil health research to new farm technology, Manitowoc County farmers highlight sustainability progress at Seven Rivers’ annual forum.

Governor Kelly Armstrong has announced a new soil health and habitat program, meant to benefit marginally productive cropland across North Dakota.

The Idaho Senate Resources & Environment Committee endorsed a resolution that supports merging the Soil & Water Conservation Commission into the Department of Water Resources. Committee members on Feb ...