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
Tax Refund Donation Option for Healthy Soil Program signed into law!
Any New Mexico resident will be able to donate all or part of their income tax refund to NMDA's Healthy Soil Program. READ MORE
Ruminations on Forest Soil Health
On this Spring Equinox, learn about the importance of duff or litter for soil health and forest management to support the beneficial role of fungi! READ MORE
Show your support for the Healthy Soil Program!
Advocate for resources supporting farmers and ranchers: HB 89 “The Healthy Soil Tax Refund Contribution Option” is a way to provide additional funds for the NM Healthy Soil Program administered by NMDA. READ MORE
The New Mexico Healthy Food Financing Act
Policy proposal aims to strengthen local economies, create jobs and improve the health of New Mexicans by increasing access to healthy food. READ MORE
Proposing a Tax Refund Contribution Option to the NM Healthy Soil Program
HB89 would enable NM residents to contribute state tax refunds to the Healthy Soil Program. READ MORE
Regenerative Agriculture –a vital Opportunity for New Mexico
Diversify and revitalize rural economies with multiple co-benefits for ecological, human and planetary health. READ MORE
Investing in recovery and resilience of New Mexico’s food systems
A public bank can help our food economy expand and thrive. Alliance for Local Economic Prosperity explains how it works. READ MORE
Soil health pioneer George Washington Carver
Carver recognized soil health as essential to alleviate poverty and debt of African American farmers and establish independence. His work is fundamental to regenerative agriculture as we know it today. READ MORE
