The Maryland Healthy Soils Program Final Report: A Path Forward

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The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Soil Health Advisory Committee (SHAC),​ is pleased to present its recommendations for the Healthy Soils Program. The recommendations include strategies to increase the use of on-farm soil health practices that capture carbon, improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, and increase on-farm profitability. ​



​​​​​Contact Information
Alisha Mulkey, Program Manager
Program Planning & Evaluation​
Office of Resource Conservation
alisha.mulkey@maryland.gov
410-841-5863

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Annapolis, MD 21401

Soil Health Advisory Committee      ​​

  • MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
  • The Soil Health Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1-3:30. ​
​​​Steve Darcey

Soil Health Advisory Committee      ​​

  • MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
  • The Soil Health Advisory Committee will meet virtually on Monday, January 24, 2022 from 1-3:30. ​

Michael Heller

Dr. Charles Mess

Keith Ohlinger

Hank Suchting

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