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On Common Ground: IWLA and Farmers Support the Same Soil Health Strategies
07/09/2019
Farmers and soil health experts asked Congress to implement strategies very similar to what the League has been working towards at the federal and state level.
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Garden with Nature: How to Build Soil Health in Your Backyard
06/25/2019
Natural strategies are a more environmentally-friendly way of fighting disease and pests in the garden – and they often work better too.
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Don't Garden Naked: How to Build Soil Health in Your Backyard
06/18/2019
Cover your soil for a healthier garden.
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Stop Tilling: How to Build Soil Health in Your Backyard
06/11/2019
Talk about a win-win: Doing less work in the garden can help your soil develop a healthy structure.
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Embracing Diversity: How to Build Soil Health in Your Backyard
06/04/2019
Gardening with a diverse mix of plant species builds healthy soil, makes your yard more visually interesting, and reduces maintenance.
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Soil, Water, and Pints
05/06/2019
Community members learned about the benefits of conservation farming and multi-cropping practices, while enjoying a few cold ones, at a League outreach event.
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Illinois Soil Health Summit Highlights Solutions
04/15/2019
League staff traveled to Illinois to join a discussion about how states can reduce air and water pollution by promoting soil health. You can get involved too.
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Further Details of President's 2020 Budget Released
03/18/2019
New information about the proposed 2020 federal budget shows that the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Environmental Protection Agency would all lose funding for conservation programs.
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President’s Budget Would Cut Conservation
03/15/2019
The proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year 2020 would sharply decrease funding for farm conservation programs and other environmental initiatives.
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Ikes Join Protest at Iowa Statehouse to Stop Bad Legislation
03/08/2019
Ikes and allies gathered at Iowa's Capitol to protest a bill that would have made it more difficult for the state to add new public lands to its roster.
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