AN ACT relating to soil conservation.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 262 to establish a Healthy Soils Program and a Healthy Soils Program fund in the Department for Natural Resources, Division of Conservation; require the department to provide technical advice and assistance and to assist with soil health assessments and soil health plans; require the commissioner to approve applications for grants and other types of financial assistance under the Healthy Soils Program; authorize the department to promulgate administrative regulations to…

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

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This bill would create a Healthy Soils Program within the state's Department for Natural Resources to support better soil health across Kentucky. It would provide farmers and landowners with technical advice, soil health assessments, and access to grants and other financial assistance. It also updates the goals of soil and water conservation districts to include restoring land, protecting watersheds, and promoting healthy farming practices. Who it may affect: farmers, landowners, and members of soil and water conservation districts across Kentucky.

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