They can reduce wind speeds at the soil surface. In winter, they trap snow, adding to soil moisture. Weeds can be important agents of soil conservation. Weed roots can stabilize erodible soil and ...

Do you care about soil health, clean water, and farmers’ ability to make a living and steward their land? Time to tune in. Congress has started work on the next Farm Bill, and now is when ...

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Conservation Reserve Program, which has protected our nation’s natural resources since the signing of the ...

Salt, specifically sodium, breaks down soil structure and makes the soil more erodible, it reduces the ability for water to infiltrate through the soil,” said Madison. Excessive salt ...