Apps open for soil health committee

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on its Soil Health Program Advisory Committee to advise the department and the commissioner on matters regarding the newly formed Soil Health Program (House Bill 21-1181).

The Soil Health Program Advisory Committee provides a critical link between CDA and agricultural producers, water users and others with expertise in soil health. The committee will be appointed by the commissioner of agriculture and is responsible for approving soil health grants proposed by the department and assisting in the development of CDA’s Voluntary Soil Health Program (Title 35, Article 73).

“Farmers and ranchers are the greatest stewards of Colorado’s working lands and we want to support them in their endeavors to employ soil practices that both improve their land and make business sense,” said Cindy Lair, program manager for the Colorado State Conservation Board.

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