New Beginnings: Bale Grazing to improve Soil Health
Beginning farmer Mira Merritt shares her family’s experience with the Healthy Soil Program and their success in using ground cover and livestock to improve the health of the soil.
Soil Care is Climate Repair
Watch siblings Alex (12), Adrian (12) and Athena (10) explain the connection between healthy soil and climate change mitigation!
Johnson-Su Bioreactor
Dr. Johnson has been doing breakthrough work in regards to the efficacy of biologically diverse, fungal-dominated compost for carbon sequestration and improved soil health and crop yields. The composting system he devised with his wife Hui-Chun Su is called the Johnson-Su Bioreactor.
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.
Healthy Soil: Our Future
December 5 is World Soil Day! Watch our newly released YouTube Video about New Mexico’s healthy soil movement.
Soil Health = True Wealth
While we must work collectively towards a more equitable and beneficial food system, there are concrete steps you can do today to place soil health at the center of your business and gain greater financial stability.
Plants are Cool!
As New Mexico is moving into a record-setting heat wave, the cooling effect of living plants becomes ever more evident. Learn how it works and why it’s important to keep a green cover!
Healthy Soil: Our Future
Happy National Soil Health Day! We’re celebrating with the release of a short video, featuring New Mexico ranchers sharing the principles & benefits of planned grazing for greater soil health.
The Great Work of Our Time
What is the great work of our time? What will our work be, going forward? Watch this intimate animation by author, educator & soil sponge strategist Didi Pershouse.
Soil Health in the Southwest
New video series from USDA/NRCS released! Watch how soil health works on a grand scale in CO, AZ and NM.