Healthy Soil? What it is and Why it Matters.

Agricultural soils in the Greenbelt and the Greater Golden Horseshoe are among the best in Canada, supporting prosperous farms and local food systems. But climate change and declining soil health can threaten that prosperity. However, farmers are adapting by leveraging the bedrock of their business: the soil. Building healthy soil ecosystems to sustain productivity and build resilience to climate change is a new focus for agriculture. But what is soil health and why does it matter?

Listen to our 1-hour webinar on soil health with special guest speaker David Montgomery, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of Washington and author of Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life. Listen to the conversation from our panelists: Mark Eastman, Senior Coordinator of Agricultural Outreach at Credit Valley Conservation and Joanne Feddes, owner of La Primavera Farms.