A working group of 19 leaders met in Washington D.C. and last week released a set of recommendations on cover crops and soil health. National Association of Conservation Districts CEO Jeremy Peters says the group’s recommendations support the mutual goal of making American Agriculture more sustainable through improved soil health.

Peters says one of the most important recommendations is for USDA to provide federal dollars to encourage the use of cover crops.

Peters says NACD looks forward to working closely with USDA and other partners to seek new and innovative strategies to protect and preserve America’s soils for the future.