WSU’s Soil Health Initiative with sponsorship from Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education will bring together soil experts from around the world to discuss soil health.

This virtual event will occur during the week of February 8-12, 2021 with sessions from 9:30-11:00 AM and 1:00-2:30 PM (PST) each day.

Our understanding of soil health’s role in agro-ecosystem productivity, sustainability, and product quality is evolving. “SoilCon: Washington Soil Health Week” will bring together worldwide experts on soil health in an engaging virtual setting.

Topics include:

• Status of Soil Health in the United States and Washington State
• Soil Health Indicators
• Soil Health Specific to Washington’s Production Systems
• Lessons Learned from Long-term Soil Health Research

These topics will be relevant to producers, consultants, agricultural professionals, University faculty and students, policy makers, conservation districts, and interested members of the general public.

Attendance is free and open to all.

For more info: https://soilhealth.wsu.edu/soilcon-washington-soil-health-week

Contact: Chris Benedict

WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources

(360) 778-5809 • chrisbenedict@wsu.edu