Colorado’s soil health program takes a hit as the federal government pulls millions in funding

Colorado’s soil health program takes a hit as the federal government pulls millions in funding

Colorado started a soil health program in 2021 to help producers overcome the barriers to adopting practices that could improve soil quality and, in turn, increase production, improve water efficiency, improve the nutrient density of crops, and more. However, in April, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, which runs the state program, learned it would lose its primary source of funding for the program due to changes at the federal level. Colo…