American Farmland Trust is now accepting applications for the New York regional Advanced Soil Health Training (ASHT), a premier program designed for dedicated corn, soybean, wheat, and dairy farmers and farm advisors.
Eleven events across the state will showcase practices for soil health and climate resilience in a variety of cropping systems.
$28.75 Million is Now Available for On-Farm Projects Through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program. Project proposals are due by June 24, 2024.
Applications for the 2024 Soil Health Mini-Grants are now open. If you’re passionate about enhancing soil health in New York State, apply now! Deadline: May 27, 2024.
New York Soil Health (NYSH) proudly acknowledges Norwich Meadows Farm’s outstanding commitment to soil health and sustainable farming practices.
We’re sharing this survey on behalf of a Cornell University master’s project, aimed at understanding the relationship between soil health and farmland prices.
In partnership with Cornell Soil Health Lab, soil testing is available for community gardens through the 2024 New York State Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.
New York Soil Health initiative releases “Soil Health Benchmarks for NY State Farms”—policy considerations, benchmarks, and a public comment period. Join the webinar on March 6, 2024, from noon-1 pm to delve deeper into the study and policy brief.
Cornell researchers, Deborah Aller (with New York Soil Health) and Allison M. Chatrchyan, have spearheaded the agricultural chapter of New York State’s climate impacts assessment, released on February 2 by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Incentive programs in four Northeastern states, including New York, led farmers to plant twice as many acres of cover crops, benefiting their farms and mitigating climate change. The study showed that these programs had a lasting impact, with farmers continuing cover crop practices even after payments stopped.