Work on Global Soil Security

Various Groups Want Soil Health to Become Bigger Global Topic

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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Bill Buckner, president and CEO of the Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma, spoke Thursday to farmers and other land managers about the importance of promoting soil health through voluntary conservation measures. Buckner believes more producers would utilize soil-health practices once the economic benefits are proven to them. Buckner is concerned, however, that efforts to improve agricultural soils could turn into government mandates. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Bill Buckner, president and CEO of the Noble Foundation in Ardmore, Oklahoma, spoke Thursday to farmers and other land managers about the importance of promoting soil health through voluntary conservation measures. Buckner believes more producers would utilize soil-health practices once the economic benefits are proven to them. Buckner is concerned, however, that efforts to improve agricultural soils could turn into government mandates. (DTN photo by Chris Clayton)
Soil security revolves around main themes that are becoming more central to American agricultural productivity. Global population continues to grow, which is driving demand for more food. At the same time, scientists lament that if the soil isn't protected, then...

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Chris Clayton

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