New Mexico could gain economically by building soil health and feeding its own people.
Report prompts policy recommendations by the Healthy Soil Working Group.
Opportunity: Soil Health Planning for New Mexico Farmers or Ranchers
Quivira Coalition is offering free farm or ranch planning to help New Mexico farmers and ranchers improve soil health.
Connecting Farmers with Land in San Juan County
San Juan County Cooperative Extension announces its Northwest New Mexico New Farmer Network, offering resources, technical assistance and support to both landowners and farmers seeking land.
Biodiversity highest on Indigenous-managed lands
Maximizing biodiversity is the second soil health principle. An often cited study, published in 2019 and led by the University of British Columbia, highlights the importance of Indigenous land management in achieving this goal.
Diversified agriculture benefits ecosystems and maintains yields
Diversification has benefits for agricultural production and ecosystem services both above and below ground, but diversification of soil organisms is seldom recognized.
Groundwater, Soil Health and Land Management: A Complexity of Linkages
Understanding the aquifer systems beneath the High Plains is critical to preserve groundwater resources, improve water cycling and influence soil health.
Deconstructing Regenerative Agriculture
A-dae Romero-Briones unpacks the term regenerative agriculture and shares opportunities for an inclusive approach that supports Indigenous communities.