कोडी स्मिथ द्वारा, पूर्व कर्मचारी सदस्य
देशभरि, किसान, पशुपालक र ग्रामीण समुदायहरूले ग्रामीण अमेरिकाको उज्ज्वल भविष्य निर्माण गर्ने प्रमुख घटक हाम्रो खुट्टामुनि रहेको पाएका छन्। माटोको स्वास्थ्यमा लगानीले बारम्बार चरम मौसमको सामना गर्दा थप लचिलो खाद्य प्रणालीहरू सिर्जना गर्दैछ, नदी र खोलाहरूमा प्रदूषण घटाउँदै, र धेरै ग्रामीण अर्थतन्त्रहरूको लागि दीर्घकालीन लंगर प्रदान गर्दैछ।
To put it simply, states that make investments in building soil health are helping to create a more vibrant future for rural America.
The term “soil health” has burst into our national dialogue over the last decade as many begin to view soil as a living, breathing part of our ecosystem. Soil health, as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, includes six indicators: organic matter recycling and carbon sequestration; soil structure stability; general microbial activity; carbon food source; bioavailable nitrogen; and microbial community diversity.
सामान्य शब्दहरूमा, राम्रो माटोको स्वास्थ्य भनेको पानी सोस्ने, नाइट्रोजन र फस्फोरस जस्ता पोषक तत्वहरू कायम राख्ने र कार्बनलाई अलग गर्ने क्षमताले परिभाषित गरिन्छ। अन्य मापनहरूमा जैविक पदार्थको मात्रा, माटोको माथिल्लो तहको गहिराई र उत्पादन उत्पादकता समावेश हुन सक्छ।
California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, Utah, and Vermont have all adopted common language defining soil health. Other states, including Connecticut and New Mexico, are also considering adoption of this language. A common definition for soil health is an important first step states can take to support soil health.
Resiliency, stewardship, and economic prosperity resulting from healthier soils are key to growing a strong, deep-rooted future for our rural communities.
