“There are no better stewards of the land in my opinion than farmers.” Presentation by Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, during Soil Health Week The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day Thursday March 7, 2024 at the Illinois State Capitol: Thank you so much. It’s wonderful to... Continue reading→

Thanks to Illinois State Rep. Jason Bunting for being a part of 2024 Soil Health Week The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day Thursday March 7, 2024 at the Illinois State Capitol. The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts thanks Rep. Bunting sponsoring legislation to post signage on state roads to... Continue reading→

Are you one of the Illinois landowners eligible for $5,000 in free soil analyses and consultation with a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research team? Check this map. Soil scientist Andrew Margenot stumbled upon a trove of soil samples dating back to the late 1800s in a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign barn slated for demolition. Likely... Continue reading→

Thanks to Illinois State Rep. Charlie Meier for being a part of 2024 Soil Health Week and Lobby Day Wednesday March 6, 2024 at the Illinois State Capitol. The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts thanks Rep. Meier sponsoring Soil Health Week legislation, and for supporting the implementation of SB1701, and the work of... Continue reading→

Thanks to Illinois State Sen. Doris Turner, Chair of Senate Agriculture Committee, for being a part of 2024 Soil Health Week and Lobby Day on Wednesday March 6. The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts thanks Sen. Turner for her support in the implementation of SB1701, and for supporting the work of our 97... Continue reading→

Thanks to Illinois State Rep. Sonya Harper, chair of the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee, for being a part of 2024 Soil Health Week and Lobby Day on Wednesday March 6.   Rep. Harper has a great document explaining the Illinois legislative process, part of her office’s support of the upcoming Black Farmers and Growers... Continue reading→

Executive Assistant opening – Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts in Springfield Download job description  The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is seeking a well-organized Executive Assistant to coordinate, oversee, and/or perform a wide variety of administrative and program support activities on behalf of the State Association and its members,... Continue reading→

The Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts brought board members and employees of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Conservation Planners from the Capacity Building Initiative, and other supporters of soil health to the Illinois State Capitol for Soil Health Week 2024. AISWCD board members participated in Lobby Day on Wednesday March 6, and... Continue reading→

The Fiscal Year 2024 funds are now available online. Update April 10: Deadline for FY 2024 Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Pollution Notice of Funding Opportunities has been extended to May 15, 2024 at Noon. The NOFOs are available online.   Information on the Illinois Nonpoint Source Pollution Management program can be found at: https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/water-quality/watershed-management/nonpoint-sources.html  Information on... Continue reading→

AISWCD Executive Director Dr. Michael Woods says thanks to everyone who attended 2024 Soil Health Week Lobby Day Wednesday and The Art and Science of Soil Health Advocacy in Action Day Thursday at the Illinois State Capitol. Couldn’t make it to Springfield for the Soil Health Week rallies? You can still make an impact. Contact... Continue reading→