USDA launches new $700 million regenerative agriculture pilot program

  • Regenerative agriculture aims to improve the long-term health of soil and farmland, often with an emphasis on biodiversity and erosion mitigation. file photo
    Regenerative agriculture aims to improve the long-term health of soil and farmland, often with an emphasis on biodiversity and erosion mitigation. file photo

    A $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program recently was announced to help American farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, enhance water quality and boost long-term productivity, all while strengthening America’s food and fiber supply.

    “Protecting and improving the health of our soil is critical not only for the future viability of farmland but to the future success of American farmers,” U…