NM Healthy Soil Working Group
The NM Healthy Soil Working Group is assembling a powerful network of agriculture and conservation organizations, urban and rural residents, consumers and producers alike, with the goal to significantly accelerate soil health stewardship in the state. We aim to catalyze widespread adoption of management principles that result in greater soil health and associated co-benefits, creating prosperous and strong land based communities, nutritious food, a healthy environment and a viable future for our planet.
NM Healthy Soil Blog
The new FREE On Pasture Library is here!
A treasure trove of 2,500 articles and resources for graziers is now available to peruse and use online free of charge! READ MORE
Regenerative Ag Day 2023: Kiss the Ground Movie Screening in Santa Fe
Join us for a free screening of the KISS THE GROUND film courtesy of Kiss the Ground, NM Healthy Soil, Climate Change Leadership Institute and Violet Crown! READ MORE
Kiss the Ground—The Movie
Peek behind the scenes of the movie KISS THE GROUND in this interview with featured soil health superstars Ray Archuleta, Gabe Brown and Kris Nichols. READ MORE
Mushrooms as Rainmakers
Discover yet another mushroom super power: fungal spores play an important role in stimulating local water cycles! READ MORE
Farmers Test Whether Cardboard Can Keep Bindweed at Bay
Weed suppression using sheet mulching seems promising for small-scale producers. READ MORE
Compost: Small Farm-Style
Composting doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive, especially for a small farm. Ben Hartman, author of The Lean Fam, shares his strategies. READ MORE
Recommendations for the 2023 Farm Bill
Do we want a Farm Bill that embraces and fosters life or one that perpetuates our self destruction? Continuing the status quo and supporting a healthy future for agriculture and our planet are... READ MORE
New Mexican Grain—On The Verge of a Renaissance?
Reviving our history of grain production ties into a larger goal of improving soil health and encouraging regenerative agriculture—but infrastructure investments, education and marketing are needed. READ MORE