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3/19/2018

Agriculture:  Food For Life

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​This week is #NationalAgWeek! Take time this week to thank a unique person whom works tirelessly to provide others with food, fiber and even fuel products that we consume and/or utilize daily.
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"Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource." World population and food production demands continue to rise; our soil health and productivity is most significant. Using soil health initiatives that include no-till, cover cropping and diverse rotations, increase soil’s organic matter and improves microbial activity. As a result, farmers are secluding more carbon in the soil, increasing water infiltration, improving wildlife and pollinator habitat which subsequently harvests better profits and often provides better yields. Additional resources on soil health through the USDA and NRCS are designed to help understand the basics and benefits of soil health and to learn about Soil Health Management Systems from farmers whom are using such systems:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/soils/health/
The National Ag Day program believes that every American should:
  • understand how food, fiber and renewable resource products are produced.
  • value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.
  • appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.
  • acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food, fiber and renewable resource industries.​
Helpful Websites for Educators and Students:  www.agday.org/helpful-websites
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For more on how to use Web Soil Survey and to make the most of your soil type: 
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www.warrenswcd.com/education-connection-a-blog/conservation-stewardship
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​https://www.warrenswcd.com/education-connection-a-blog/soils-sustain-life

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6/11/2021 06:27:12 am

Great article! Thank you for sharing this informative post, and looking forward to the latest one.

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