About the Soil Health Field Day: Why Healthy Soil Leads to Healthier People
By Lucas Handy |
Why Healthy Soil Leads to Healthier People Farming for soil isn’t just about growing crops-it’s about growing better health for communities. Soil Health Academy’s Soil Health Field Day, co-hosted with the Soil Farmers Network, offers a timely opportunity to explore this powerful connection: healthy soil consistently produces healthier people. How Soil Health Impacts Human Health […]
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When the ‘Cure’ Becomes the Curse: Why Farmers Should Choose Regeneration Over Chemicals
By SHA Team |
When the ‘Cure’ Becomes the Curse: Why Farmers Should Choose Regeneration Over Chemicals By Ron Nichols A recent Guardian article once again exposes the quiet, deadly cost of the industrial agricultural system, this time, tying Iowa’s high rates of cancer to toxic farm chemicals. It’s a story we’ve heard before. And it’s a story many […]
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Katon to Serve as Organizational Strategist for Soil Health Academy
By SHA Team |
Katon to Serve as Organizational Strategist for Soil Health Academy ST. CLOUD, Minn. (July 11, 2025) – The Soil Health Academy (SHA) announced that Ben Katon will serve as organizational strategist, offering planning and operational guidance as the non-profit enters a new phase of strategic growth and development. With extensive experience in strategic management and […]
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Bringing Soil to Life: How One Illinois Farm is Growing More Than Just Food
By SHA Team |
ST. ROSE, IL — On August 14, 2025, Main Street Pastures Farm in St. Rose will become a hub of innovation, inspiration, and hands-on learning as farmers, ranchers, and food-conscious consumers from across central and southern Illinois come together for a unique soil health experience. Hosted by local producers and part of the SoIL Farmers […]
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