Grow Better Together
Sound agricultural practices improve soil health, regional ecology, and our well-being.
Our mission is to inspire the widespread implementation of regenerative agriculture practices throughout Idaho to improve the environmental, economic, and social outcomes of farming and ranching.
What are the Five Principles of Soil Health?
Upcoming Events
Get farmer input on the integrated crop-livestock system (ICLS). The benefits and barriers of adding manure and other livestock production elements to crop production operations and the experience of integrating cover crops into ICLS. This field day will feature a farm tour and a conversation about strategies and approaches to ICLS by a farmer as well as soil health study results shared by a researcher.
September 19, 2024 9 AM - 1 PM
Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems
McIntyre Farms, Caldwell, ID
IASCD's mission is to represent Idaho’s conservation districts as the primary entities to coordinate voluntary, locally led efforts to sustain and enhance Idaho’s natural resources, and strengthen Idaho’s conservation districts and thereby the non-regulatory approach to conservation. We believe in strong, independently lead conservation districts fully exercising their role to lead non-regulatory conservation efforts throughout the State of Idaho.
November 12 - 14, 2024 10 AM - 2 PM
Annual Conference - Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Holiday Inn and Suites, Idaho Falls, ID
More information to come.
October 2, 2024 Time TBD
Soil Health Lunch ‘n Learn
Simplot Headquarters, Boise, ID
Soils are a key driver to rangeland diversity, and also crucial for healthy rangelands. But how do management decisions connect with soil health? We’ll examine the science of soil health on Idaho’s rangelands, and the management practices and policies that come into play. This year’s forum will be a combination of interactive sessions and a field tour that highlights soil health out on the range.
October 3 and 4, 2024 All Day
UofI Rangeland Center Fall Forum
Boise & Marsing, ID
The Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit was held on February 12, 2024 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Hosted by the Regenerative Agriculture Network of Idaho (RANI), the Summit brought together stakeholders across agriculture, academia, industry, government, and nonprofits to discuss soil health throughout the state.
The meeting uncovered key findings that provide clear direction for improving soil health practices in Idaho and offer a roadmap to implementing statewide soil health goals and strategies.
Idaho Strategic Soil Health Summit Report
Research & Publications
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Soil Health Case Study - Heglar Creek Farms
American Farmland Trust case study exploring the economic and environmental impacts in Cassia County.
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Soil Health Economics - Picabo Livestock Idaho
American Farmland Trust case study on soil health economics with Pat and Nicholas Purdy of Picabo Livestock.
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The Nature Conservancy Minimum Tillage - Guide
This resource was developed to support agricultural producers interested in minimum and no tillage practices.
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Economics of Soil Health Systems - Tim Cornie
This Soil Health Institute case study features the Tim Cornie Farm in the Upper Snake-Rock watershed of Idaho.
In The News
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Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership open for producer enrollment
A Public, Private, Tribal Partnership will build climate-smart markets and increase adoption of climate-smart practices on more than 200 farms in Idaho through the provision of financial and technical assistance to producers, with a focus on barley, beef, chickpeas, hops, potatoes, sugar beets and wheat. READ MORE
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New research center will help improve crops for southwest Idaho farmers
PARMA, Feb. 16, 2024 - The University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and supporters dedicated a new laboratory at Parma in February 2024 that promises to advance crop science and technology, helping farmers adapt to a changing world… READ MORE
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USDA Increases Minimum Annual Payment for Conservation Stewardship Program
BOISE, Nov. 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is increasing the minimum annual payment for agricultural producers participating in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000 starting in fiscal year 2024… READ MORE
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How Idaho farmers are growing crops in a more sustainable way
When it comes to potatoes, Idaho is the number one producer in the U.S., growing nearly 30% of the nation’s supply. Like many other areas of the country, our state is feeling the impacts of climate change, experiencing shortages in the famous crop. This is why more farmers are making a shift towards regenerative agriculture. LISTEN HERE
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University of Idaho Extension Researchers Explore Raising Annual Alfalfa for Nitrogen
Researchers with University of Idaho Extension are testing non-dormant alfalfa varieties as a means of improving soil health and fixing nitrogen, reports Idaho Farm Bureau Federation... READ MORE
