Illinois Soil Health Week declared for March 1-7, 2026, to promote soil stewardship and sustainability.
The bill declares March 1 through March 7, 2026, as Illinois Soil Health Week, encouraging the celebration of soil health and its related activities. It highlights the importance of soil health for the prosperity and sustainability of Illinois' soil and water resources. The bill outlines six principles of soil health, including minimizing soil disturbance, maximizing plant and microbial diversity, maintaining living roots, covering the soil, integrating animals into land management, and incorporating local conditions in decision-making.
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