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About the National Healthy Soils Policy Network: A network of farmer-led organizations working to advance policies that support healthy soils and climate-friendly agriculture. We serve as a hub for model policies, organizing tools, and farmer-driven narratives shaping a just and resilient agricultural future.

The National Network is a project of the California Climate and Agriculture Network (CalCAN). To learn more or get involved, please visit:

<aside> 💡 To support the development of state healthy soils programs, the National Network and our partners maintain a collection of existing related programs nationwide. We freely share this information with allies both inside and outside the National Network, and we update it regularly. Please send any additions or corrections to the Network Coordinator: [email protected]

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State Healthy Soils and Related Programs and Initiatives

Use the drop-down tab below to select different database table views, including:

Healthy Soils Programs - Dedicated programs administered by state agencies such as Department of Agriculture. These are usually the result of hard-fought wins achieved through policy campaigns. Such programs are subject to the accountability of the representative democratic process, and therefore often the most viable vehicles for expansion of healthy soils practices at the state level.
Conservation District Programs - Established by the augmentation of duties outlined in statute which empowers Conservation Districts. Efficacy will depend on the health of Conservation Districts and likely require further advocacy for funding.
Related State Programs
Certification & Rating Programs
University-led Initiatives

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