The State is making $24 million available to support soil health and on-farm projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve water quality through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program. In addition, $2 million is available through the State’s Ecosystem Based Management Program.
The distinguished award honors a farm and its nominating Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) who have gone above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.
The Call for 2026 Northeast SARE Farmer Grants is now available. Approximately $800,000 has been allocated to fund projects for this grant cycle. Awards of up to $30,000 are available, depending on the complexity of a project. Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on December 9, 2025.
This four-part video series, a collaboration between New York Soil Health and the Cornell Small Farms Program, demonstrates how management practices affect soil function and how to test your soil’s health. El Cornell Small Farms Program, en colaboración con NY Soil Health, comparte cuatro videos demostrando distintos aspectos de la salud del suelo.
Nearly 200 farmers, educators, industry representatives, faculty, staff and students attended the 2025 Aurora Farm Field Day at Cornell’s Musgrave Research Farm in Aurora, N.Y. on July 24.
Community gardeners, educators, and agency partners gathered Sept. 16 at the FoodLink Community Farm in Rochester for a hands-on field day focused on cover cropping and urban soil health.
The New York Soil Health team has released a new research brief exploring how cover crop incentive programs influence farmer behavior and cover crop adoption in the Northeast.
Catch up on highlights from the 2025 New York Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, featuring photos, videos, and takeaways from events across the state, including Grindstone Farm, Zeliff Farm, and more.
Seven new farmer-led projects across New York will test innovative soil health solutions with support from the 2025 Mini-Grant Program.
New research shows how machine learning can help map soil health across New York and predict how land use decisions impact it.