Soil Health

Healthy soil is essential to our future. Soil is the foundation of our food and farm systems and when its health is prioritized, it holds more water, reduces runoff, and protects water quality. Healthy soils also help combat climate change by sequestering carbon and building on-farm resilience to withstand the ever-increasing extreme weather events.

Farmers want to take advantage of soil health practices that build soil fertility and reduce their need for fertilizer—keeping more money in their pockets. Ohio policies can help.

This is why OEFFA is working to make sure Ohio’s commitment to soil health is more than just seed-deep. Contact us to learn more and get involved!

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Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI)

Working with the National Healthy Soils Policy Network, OEFFA led the effort to create the Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI), a coalition of farmers, organizations, soil scientists, and agencies committed to advancing soil health policy and programs. They also provide farmer-informed resources and support to accelerate the widespread adoption of soil health practices.

Ohio Soil Health Week

From November 10-16, 2024, OEFFA and the Ohio Soil Health Initiative (OSHI) will recognize Ohio’s most valuable natural resource: soil! The weeklong celebration will bring together farmers, community members, organizations, state leaders, and legislators to amplify different voices and share how powerful and important Ohio’s soils are.

Soil Health Ambassadors

OEFFA’s Soil Health Ambassadors exemplify farmer-to-farmer peer networking and education. These farmers have decades of ecological farming experience and can provide support to advance other farmers’ soil health goals. If you are interested in connecting with one, or if you’d like to volunteer to share your knowledge and expertise with others, contact OEFFA today.

Henry Anton Peller | Matt Herbruck | Bruce Kress | Jim Linne