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Mike Parrish gives a tour of the trailer to a group of soil health champions in Blackstone, Virginia. Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) agents do a lot: from creating programs for 4-H Youth to organizing Master Gardeners to providing resources for farmers, to helping empower people to engage in their communities. With these programs come many tools, particularly tools to help us care for the soil and learn about soil health. Mike Parrish, Senior Extension Agent and Unit Co

Come see 4 The Soil and the Virginia Soil Health Coalition at the State Fair and check out a BRIEF test you can do to learn about the life in your backyard soil! 

As an inspirational farmer used to tell me, "healthy soil, makes healthy plants, makes healthy people."

Soil health champions and voices around the country continue to share their expertise and love of the soil on the TED and TEDx stages.

We want to see how you "Pile On #4TheSoil!" Share a photo or video & you'll be entered to win 4 The Soil gear and a chance to be featured!

The People's Garden Initiative is spearheading educational, environmental, and social justice work throughout central Virginia.

Farmers markets can help support local soil health in our communities.

4 The Soil is holding a photo contest throughout April 2022! To celebrate Earth Month, we're challenging all earth lovers to share their...