Healthy Soil. Growing New Mexico’s Future.
Healthy soil is vital to the future of New Mexico’s farms, ranches, and communities. Through the stories of five New Mexico farmers and ranchers, Healthy Soil. Growing New Mexico’s Future. explores the importance of soil health and ways to build healthy soil for generations to come.
Five New Mexico Farmer and Rancher Stories. Five Soil Health Principles.
Principle 1:
Keep Soil Covered
Principle 2:
Minimize Soil Disturbance
Principle 3:
Maximize Biodiversity
Principle 4:
Maintain a Living Root
Principle 5:
Integrate Animals
Their stories were captured by New Mexico-based photographer Esha Chiocchio. See more at eshaphoto.com
Explore Soil Health Resources
New Mexico Healthy Soil Working Group
Join New Mexico’s soil health community and get the support you need to care for the land.
Healthy Soil Program
Learn about NMDA’s Healthy Soil Program, including grants available to help farmers, ranchers, land managers, and local governmental entities improve their soil.
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