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A historic $1.5 billion is now available for partner-driven conservation solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. @USDA is accepting project proposals now through July 2, 2024. Learn more:

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Healthy soil retains water and resists drought. #soilhealth

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"A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself." – FDR #soilhealth

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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." -Albert Einstein http://t.co/hTa2N96l45 http://t.co/vC3popH6xY

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Cover crops enhance the soil’s ability to recycle nutrients. #soilhealth

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Cover crops help you tap into a reservoir of water and nutrients deep in the soil. #soilhealth

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There are many ways to help pollinators help you.

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Happy #NationalAgDay ! Thank you, farmers! #AgDay19

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George Washington Carver is an American legend and a source of inspiration. During the Great Depression, farmers flocked to him for advice because he knew how to maximize crop production by caring for the soil. ⚗️ 🧔🏿 🌱 #BHM #agtwitter #blackexcellence

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Happy #PollinatorWeek ! Here are 7 tips to transform your garden into a paradise for #pollinators .

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Soil is home to a large percentage of the world's genetic diversity. #soilhealth

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Healthy soil is full of life. #soilhealth

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Happy #PollinatorWeek ! DYK #bees love trees?

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There are more microbes in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on Earth. #soilhealth

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Earthworms improve soil structure, water movement, nutrient dynamics and plant growth. #soilhealth

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Happy #WorldSoilDay ! Healthy soil, healthy crops, healthy people.

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Plant for #pollinators and your land will bloom.

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. @NRCS_WI and @pheasants4ever worked with landowners in Bancroft, Wisconsin, to build habitat for #pollinators and the threatened Prairie Chicken.

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Just a few of the ways to help #pollinators help you.

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Thank you for feeding us, farmers & ranchers! #NationalAgDay

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Soil is home to a large percentage of the world's genetic diversity.

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Happy #PollinatorWeek ! DYK #bees love trees?

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Know your soils.

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#Wetlands are among the world's most productive environments. 💧💧💧 #wetlandsmonth

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If you plant them, they will come. #MonarchMonday

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#Wetlands protect us from floods, purify our water and provide habitat to wildlife. #wetlandsmonth

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Beecause we care. #pollinators #PollinatorWeek

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Planting milkweed and valuable nectar-rich plants can stabilize the ground, curb soil erosion and feed the monarchs. #MonarchMonday

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Following these four #soilhealth principles will help you sequester more carbon, increase water infiltration, improve wildlife and pollinator habitat—all while harvesting better profits and often better yields.

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Cover crops help keep soil cool and moist. #soilhealth

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These maps show the color of soil at various depths. Soil color helps us understand a landscape’s recent and long-term history, clues about dominant mineralogy, and much more.

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“Soil properties today influence what you’ll be able to do tomorrow.” #soilhealth

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"Cover crops help soil stay cooler, wetter and biologically active."

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A little milkweed on the edge of a farm goes a long way for monarch butterflies.

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'Soil health means that I'm actually paying attention to the world beneath the soil, and I'm honoring it.'

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Residue from cover crops protects and nourishes soil. #soilhealth

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Cover crop roots create water channels and improve soil tilth. #soilhealth

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“The more beneficial microbes you have in the soil, the more vigorous plant growth will be.” #soilhealth

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There’s a reservoir of water and nutrients below our cropland’s “legacy plow-pan.” But that dense layer of soil virtually locks out most cash crops from reaching those resources. The solution? Cover crops. Their roots reach deeper than plows. #soilhealth

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When you farm for pest management, nature devours your problems.

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Biological Indicators of Soil Health: What they are, how they are measured, and what is on the horizon? #soilhealth

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A little milkweed on the edge of a farm goes a long way for monarch butterflies. #MonarchMonday

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Soil that takes decades to form can wash away in a single afternoon. Keep it covered. #soilhealth

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90% of soil function is attributable to soil microbes.

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. @USDA awarded $50 million for projects that assist historically underserved farmers, including beginning, limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and veterans.

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“To me, the first sign of fall isn't the shorter days or the changing leaves. It's the monarchs.” #monarchbutterfly #pollinators

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Cover crop roots create water channels and improve soil tilth. #soilhealth

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When you help monarch butterflies, you also help bees and other #pollinators . #MonarchMonday

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Healthy soil is full of life. #soilhealth

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Come deluge or drought, healthy soil is your best defense. #soilhealth

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To reach the stars we must remain grounded. Happy #WorldSoilDay to all!

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Many farmers till during the fall. This year, we encourage you not to. Leave it be, let it grow. Save time, money & improve your soil’s health by joining the farmers who observe #NoTillNovember . #soilhealth

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90% of soil function is attributable to soil microbes.

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Dig a little, learn a lot. #soilhealth

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Healthy soil, are you listening? Cover crops, all a-glistenin’. A beautiful sight, We’re happy alright, Growing in a winter cover land.

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Farmers like David Brandt use #soilhealth practices to hold sediment and nutrients in-field and out of nearby waterways.

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Health flows from soil, to plants, to animals. Soil health is the foundation of human health. #EarthDay

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The secret to water #conservation is in the soil. #soilhealth

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"A nation that destroys its soil destroys itself." – FDR

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The benefits of #soilhealth add up. We’ll help you get started.

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Happy #ArborDay ! Behind every healthy tree is a foundation of healthy soil.

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. @USDA founder Abraham Lincoln grew up on a farm. Happy Birthday, President Lincoln.

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Happy #WorldWaterDay ! We work one-on-one with farmers, ranchers, and foresters to help them conserve water while at the same time improving the health of their lands, allowing each drop of water to go further.

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The fibrous roots of #covercrops break up soil, improving water infiltration. #soilhealth

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#MonarchMonday : The iconic Western Monarch Butterfly is in swift decline. But farmers and ranchers can make simple tweaks on their working lands to provide quality habitat for monarchs:

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90% of soil function is attributable to soil microbes. #soilhealth

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Soil that takes decades to form can wash away in a single afternoon. Keep it covered. #soilhealth

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We're looking for innovative, partner-led projects to deliver sustainable ag solutions. @USDA is offering up to $75M to support up to 15 projects and we're accepting applications through May 28. #RCPP

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Planting without plowing. #soilhealth

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Happy #EarthDay ! Learn about the benefits of #conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners applying them with our 90-second video series.

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Don’t treat it like dirt. #soilhealth

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How can you be sure you’re planting the right crops in the right soil? Web Soil Survey – know before you grow.

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Riparian buffers improve water quality, create habitat and protect against flooding.

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Every bite of food and sip of water depends on soil. Learn more about #SoilHealth : #NationalSoilHealthDay

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. @USDA is investing $28M in new round of wetland restoration projects to expand healthy wetland footprint across the nation.

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Cover crop roots add structure, letting air into the soil. #soilhealth

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90% of soil function is attributable to soil microbes. #soilhealth

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Take care of your soil and it’ll take care of you. #soilhealth

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How can you be sure you’re planting the right crops in the right soil? Web Soil Survey – know before you grow.

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#DYK there are more microbes in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on Earth? #soilhealth

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Increase yields by planting for pollinators.

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Everything we do in our watershed affects the soil, water, air, plants and animals.

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Cover crops are like a protective blanket on your soil.

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"I'm sorry that people are so jealous of me, but I can't help that I'm popular." - Cover crops, probably. #meangirlsday #covercrops

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Riparian buffers improve water quality, create habitat and protect against flooding.

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Healthy soil resists drought. #soilhealth

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#HealthySoil is full of helpers.

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Why settle for a yard when you can have a habitat?

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Big thanks to the landowners who are helping the monarch butterfly recover!

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Healthy soil does it all. #DollyPartonChalllenge

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Earthworms improve soil structure, water movement, nutrient dynamics and plant growth. #soilhealth

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Everything we do in our watershed affects the soil, water, air, plants and animals.

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A little milkweed on the edge of a farm goes a long way for monarch butterflies. #MonarchMonday

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Healthy soil is full of life. #soilhealth

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“Land must be nurtured; not plundered and wasted.” Happy birthday to our founder, Hugh Hammond Bennett!

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Healthy soil is teeming with life. #soilhealth

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Cover crops slow the movement of water, allowing more to soak into the soil. #soilhealth

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“Farmers are just like doctors. A good farmer understands that’s he’s dealing with a complex biological system which is nature, just like the human body is.” #soilhealth

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Take care of your soil and it’ll take care of you. #soilhealth

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There are simple and inexpensive things you can do to increase the number of native bees on your land. Any work you do on behalf of pollinators will support other beneficial insects and wildlife.

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