Anyone here on the Soil-Age list submitting comments in support of the 'Federal Strategic Plan for Soil Science'? The deadline is Jan. 10.
I'd like to share an alert that we sent out to our members and invite you all to participate:
You know that switching to organic and pasture-based agriculture is what we need to do to feed the world and cool the planet—because healthy soil can both provide abundant food, and also draw down and sequester carbon.
But do our federal policymakers know this? And if so, are they doing anything about it?
As it turns out, at least some of them have heard the message. Our job is to push them to act.
Here are two ways you can help:
Action #1: Deadline Jan. 10: Support the 'Federal Strategic Plan for Soil Science'
Action #2: Invite Your Congresspersons to the 'Soil Is the Solution' Briefing
The National Science and Technology Council’s Soil Science Interagency Working Group just released “The State and Future of U.S. Soils: A Framework for a Federal Strategic Plan for Soil Science.” This breakthrough document that officially recognizes that:
Soil is essential to human life. Not only is it vital for providing most of the world’s food, it plays a critical role in ensuring water quality and availability; supports a vast array of non-food products and benefits, including mitigation of climate change; and affects biodiversity important for ecological resilience. These roles make soil essential to modern life.
Thus, it is imperative that everyone—city dwellers, farmers and ranchers, land owners, and rural citizens alike—take responsibility for caring for and investing in our soils.
TAKE ACTION by Jan. 10: State your support for the 'Federal Strategic Plan for Soil Science'
Alexis Baden-Mayer, Esq.
Political Director
Organic Consumers Association
202-744-0853
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