Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource. Increasing soil organic matter and improving microbial activity in the soil helps to sequester more carbon, increase water infiltration, improve wildlife and pollinator habitat, and improves harvesting with better yields in agricultural production. Soil health is challenged by climate change, soil erosion, compaction, catastrophic wildfire, development, and maladaptive agricultural practices. Whether you have a backyard garden, manage a forest, own a ranch or an orchard, our technical assistance can help you. 

Common conservation practices that can help to improve soil health include, but are not limited to:

• Erosion prevention and sediment control
• Carbon Farm Plans/ Conservation plans
• Cover Cropping
• Crop rotation
• Compost application
• Mulching
• Reduced or No Tillage

To speak with Placer RCD staff about soil health, contact: