S6 - E12: From Biosolids to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Lauren Hines-Acosta of the Chesapeake Bay Journal, Part II

S6 - E12: From Biosolids to Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Lauren Hines-Acosta of the Chesapeake Bay Journal, Part II

Lauren Hines-Acosta of the Chesapeake Bay Journal returns to talk with Jeff, Mary, and Eric about emerging issues that affect regional agriculture and the Bay ecosystem. Laura's scientific research and writing includes increased concern about biosolid applications to agricultural fields and possible contamination with "forever chemicals"; how artificial intelligence can increase nitrogen use efficiency; and how other technologies can detect what nutrients are being contributed by cover crop mixtures to ensuing crop rotations.  If you are interested in Lauren's recent articles about biosolids, artificial intelligence, and conservation easements, please visit the Chesapeake Bay Journal website at https://www.bayjournal.com/ [https://www.bayjournal.com/] Tune in, like, and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts or 4thesoil.org/podcast [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2Fpodcast%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FURADPk2mPUZpfKNsCG_4_dko8uN_qYS1JoRDONgWLfxGIYyKVgb4U5acBQ_aem__iUuCrZAux40MNJXuNOy3Q&h=AT5m4lNRIY-TQeQvv-0hTerN103e5z78xf4OKICQA-RpNCE49jQQ5gstZdfhlxg2h-aSDx2d1Ml0vlvh_R3ePVIgvdj2Ohhc-VFKVVsfNOu7BzKBGLFWMqUzqAVg1fznAzzEfRs3JLrOeA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT5GqbuARg5qjJXLEPn9fVg4E0qnWPy5G5D8Z0D39-0iIPwfoqwtp3K1cpJKwfcdHP6kfYMO_J11KOAxuH7WOa9FzIN11wxs4vpaMMvohWwxoCBENPTBJAJM9vR_MK3_hIsaqFo5mgeJ4wlwUD2YsrxF2P_I-yNanAMqCny6cucszZr_SFh_QbIo48bitOdOuZKoKRekChe-Ekq73gnCMKBm] As always, we encourage you to cooperate with other farmers, graziers, and gardeners for peer-to-peer learning. We can all be 4 The Soil, for the future! Here is how with four principles:  1) Keep the soil covered -- Cover crops are our friends; 2) Minimize soil disturbance -- Be gentle, take it easy; 3) Maximize living roots year-round -- Keep roots growing; and 4) Energize with diversity -- Thrive with diversity. If you are interested in art and framing the 4 The Soil posters for your office or home, the 16” by 20” posters are available for purchase and printing as single [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2309/4_the_Soil_WPA-Inspired_Poster_-_Keep_the_Soil_Covered.html] posters or a set [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2314/4_the_Soil_Poster_Set.html] of five posters. Additional, 4 The Soil gear and swag is available for purchase at https://4-the-soil.printify.me/ [https://4-the-soil.printify.me/] If you have questions about soil and water conservation practices, soil health principles, or how you can celebrate National Soil Health Day on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, call or visit a USDA Service Center [https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app], a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/swcds] office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension [https://ext.vt.edu/] office.   4 the Soil: A Conversation is made possible with funding support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Agua Fund. Other partners include the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia State University; Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and partners of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this podcast are those of each individual guest. To download a copy of this, or any other show, visit the website 4thesoil.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cebendfel%40vt.edu%7Cad5cf5af231b4eec750608dde71303e4%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638920791063683073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T7uE%2FEzUV%2FKokfB%2FKIrpWeq7ts%2FmFZSwHGupQ7sHe6Q%3D&reserved=0]. Music used during today’s program is courtesy of the Flip Charts. All rights reserved. 4 the Soil: A Conversation is produced by On the Farm Radio in collaboration with Virginia Tech. The host and co-hosts are Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt.

S6 - E11: Small and Expansive Wonders with Lauren Hines-Acosta of the Chesapeake Bay Journal, Part I

The Chesapeake Bay watershed is a national treasure with many small and expansive wonders. Lauren Hines-Acosta is a scientific journalist and staff writer with the Chesapeake Bay Journal's Virginia office. Lauren took a keen interest in science at a young age and was particularly intrigued by physics and astronomy. As a science writer covering Virginia's portion of the Bay watershed, Lauren is able to share through her writing about the small and expansive wonders she discovers in her research. Lauren talks with Jeff, Mary, and Eric how the Chesapeake Bay impacts and engages people and communities on many levels, especially those people who live near and depend on the water. Lauren's inquisitiveness has led to writing recent articles about "forever chemicals", menhaden, solar, and other topics related to the care of soil and the overall health of the Bay.      If you are interested in Lauren's recent articles about declining water levels in Virginia's Potomac River aquifer and "forever chemicals", or Karl Blankenship's Agriculture and the Bay series, please visit the Chesapeake Bay Journal website at https://www.bayjournal.com/ [https://www.bayjournal.com/] Tune in, like, and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts or 4thesoil.org/podcast [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2Fpodcast%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FURADPk2mPUZpfKNsCG_4_dko8uN_qYS1JoRDONgWLfxGIYyKVgb4U5acBQ_aem__iUuCrZAux40MNJXuNOy3Q&h=AT5m4lNRIY-TQeQvv-0hTerN103e5z78xf4OKICQA-RpNCE49jQQ5gstZdfhlxg2h-aSDx2d1Ml0vlvh_R3ePVIgvdj2Ohhc-VFKVVsfNOu7BzKBGLFWMqUzqAVg1fznAzzEfRs3JLrOeA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT5GqbuARg5qjJXLEPn9fVg4E0qnWPy5G5D8Z0D39-0iIPwfoqwtp3K1cpJKwfcdHP6kfYMO_J11KOAxuH7WOa9FzIN11wxs4vpaMMvohWwxoCBENPTBJAJM9vR_MK3_hIsaqFo5mgeJ4wlwUD2YsrxF2P_I-yNanAMqCny6cucszZr_SFh_QbIo48bitOdOuZKoKRekChe-Ekq73gnCMKBm] As always, we encourage you to cooperate with other farmers, graziers, and gardeners for peer-to-peer learning. We can all be 4 The Soil, for the future! Here is how with four principles:  1) Keep the soil covered -- Cover crops are our friends; 2) Minimize soil disturbance -- Be gentle, take it easy; 3) Maximize living roots year-round -- Keep roots growing; and 4) Energize with diversity -- Thrive with diversity. If you are interested in art and framing the 4 The Soil posters for your office or home, the 16” by 20” posters are available for purchase and printing as single [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2309/4_the_Soil_WPA-Inspired_Poster_-_Keep_the_Soil_Covered.html] posters or a set [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2314/4_the_Soil_Poster_Set.html] of five posters. Additional, 4 The Soil gear and swag is available for purchase at https://4-the-soil.printify.me/ [https://4-the-soil.printify.me/] If you have questions about soil and water conservation practices, soil health principles, and starting your journey to restore the life in your soil, call or visit a USDA Service Center [https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app], a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/swcds] office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension [https://ext.vt.edu/] office.   4 the Soil: A Conversation is made possible with funding support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Agua Fund. Other partners include the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia State University; Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and partners of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this podcast are those of each individual guest. To download a copy of this, or any other show, visit the website 4thesoil.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cebendfel%40vt.edu%7Cad5cf5af231b4eec750608dde71303e4%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638920791063683073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T7uE%2FEzUV%2FKokfB%2FKIrpWeq7ts%2FmFZSwHGupQ7sHe6Q%3D&reserved=0]. Music used during today’s program is courtesy of the Flip Charts. All rights reserved. 4 the Soil: A Conversation is produced by On the Farm Radio in collaboration with Virginia Tech. The host and co-hosts are Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt.

S6 - E10: Cover Crops, Wind Erosion, and Snirt with Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission, Pt. II

Soil loss and erosion can occur by rainfall or wind. Kim Melton, the soil health coordinator for the Red River Basin Commission, emphasizes that soil loss by wind erosion is farmers' and soil conservationists' number one resource concern because crop fields are so flat throughout the region. The movement of soil off cropland and the landscape by wind or rain means critical nutrients and soil organic matter are also being lost. Building up, maintaining, and keeping soil organic matter (SOM) in the soil through cover crops and crop rotations is particularly important for preventing erosion and retaining moisture. One percent of SOM equates to about an additional 14 days of moisture for crops. Farmers want soil to be a sponge. Similarly, farmers keep the soil covered and armored to prevent "snirt" (that is, snow plus dirt) from sullying road banks and rural views during the winter months.  To learn more about Kim's work and the Red River Basin Commission, please visit https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/ [https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/]. For more information about the Supply Chain Soil Health Partnership and its goals to improve the food value chain from the soil up, please visit https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/soil-health-partnership [https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/soil-health-partnership]  If you are interested in working trees and incorporating agroforestry on your farm, please visit the U.S. Forest Services' s National Agroforestry Center for free publications and factsheets at https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/resources/publications/index.php [https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/resources/publications/index.php] Tune in, like, and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts or 4thesoil.org/podcast [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2Fpodcast%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FURADPk2mPUZpfKNsCG_4_dko8uN_qYS1JoRDONgWLfxGIYyKVgb4U5acBQ_aem__iUuCrZAux40MNJXuNOy3Q&h=AT5m4lNRIY-TQeQvv-0hTerN103e5z78xf4OKICQA-RpNCE49jQQ5gstZdfhlxg2h-aSDx2d1Ml0vlvh_R3ePVIgvdj2Ohhc-VFKVVsfNOu7BzKBGLFWMqUzqAVg1fznAzzEfRs3JLrOeA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT5GqbuARg5qjJXLEPn9fVg4E0qnWPy5G5D8Z0D39-0iIPwfoqwtp3K1cpJKwfcdHP6kfYMO_J11KOAxuH7WOa9FzIN11wxs4vpaMMvohWwxoCBENPTBJAJM9vR_MK3_hIsaqFo5mgeJ4wlwUD2YsrxF2P_I-yNanAMqCny6cucszZr_SFh_QbIo48bitOdOuZKoKRekChe-Ekq73gnCMKBm] As always, we encourage you to cooperate with other farmers, graziers, and gardeners for peer-to-peer learning. We can all be 4 The Soil, for the future! Here is how with four principles:  1) Keep the soil covered -- Cover crops are our friends; 2) Minimize soil disturbance -- Be gentle, take it easy; 3) Maximize living roots year-round -- Keep roots growing; and 4) Energize with diversity -- Thrive with diversity. If you are interested in art and framing the 4 The Soil posters for your office or home, the 16” by 20” posters are available for purchase and printing as single [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2309/4_the_Soil_WPA-Inspired_Poster_-_Keep_the_Soil_Covered.html] posters or a set [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2314/4_the_Soil_Poster_Set.html] of five posters. Additional, 4 The Soil gear and swag is available for purchase at https://4-the-soil.printify.me/ [https://4-the-soil.printify.me/] If you have questions about soil and water conservation practices, soil health principles, and starting your journey to restore the life in your soil, call or visit a USDA Service Center [https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app], a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/swcds] office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension [https://ext.vt.edu/] office.   4 the Soil: A Conversation is made possible with funding support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Agua Fund. Other partners include the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia State University; Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and partners of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this podcast are those of each individual guest. To download a copy of this, or any other show, visit the website 4thesoil.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cebendfel%40vt.edu%7Cad5cf5af231b4eec750608dde71303e4%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638920791063683073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T7uE%2FEzUV%2FKokfB%2FKIrpWeq7ts%2FmFZSwHGupQ7sHe6Q%3D&reserved=0]. Music used during today’s program is courtesy of the Flip Charts. All rights reserved. 4 the Soil: A Conversation is produced by On the Farm Radio in collaboration with Virginia Tech. The host and co-hosts are Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt.

S6 - E9: Moving Agriculture Forward with Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission, Pt. I

Keeping soil on the land is a sound way to grow and move agriculture forward. Kim Melton is the soil health coordinator for the Red River Basin Commission. Kim coordinates soil health education and outreach across three states, one province, and two countries in the Red River Valley. Kim shares with Mary, Eric, and Jeff how soil health goes beyond just sustaining agriculture to include understanding the marriages of different perspectives among farmers, scientists, and others who can impact agriculture in a positive way.  To learn more about Kim's work and the Red River Basin Commission, please visit https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/ [https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/]. For more information about the Supply Chain Soil Health Partnership and its goals to improve the food value chain from the soil up, please visit https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/soil-health-partnership [https://www.redriverbasincommission.org/soil-health-partnership]  Tune in, like, and subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts or 4thesoil.org/podcast [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2Fpodcast%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FURADPk2mPUZpfKNsCG_4_dko8uN_qYS1JoRDONgWLfxGIYyKVgb4U5acBQ_aem__iUuCrZAux40MNJXuNOy3Q&h=AT5m4lNRIY-TQeQvv-0hTerN103e5z78xf4OKICQA-RpNCE49jQQ5gstZdfhlxg2h-aSDx2d1Ml0vlvh_R3ePVIgvdj2Ohhc-VFKVVsfNOu7BzKBGLFWMqUzqAVg1fznAzzEfRs3JLrOeA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT5GqbuARg5qjJXLEPn9fVg4E0qnWPy5G5D8Z0D39-0iIPwfoqwtp3K1cpJKwfcdHP6kfYMO_J11KOAxuH7WOa9FzIN11wxs4vpaMMvohWwxoCBENPTBJAJM9vR_MK3_hIsaqFo5mgeJ4wlwUD2YsrxF2P_I-yNanAMqCny6cucszZr_SFh_QbIo48bitOdOuZKoKRekChe-Ekq73gnCMKBm] As always, we encourage you to cooperate with other farmers, graziers, and gardeners for peer-to-peer learning. We can all be 4 The Soil, for the future! Here is how with four principles:  1) Keep the soil covered -- Cover crops are our friends; 2) Minimize soil disturbance -- Be gentle, take it easy; 3) Maximize living roots year-round -- Keep roots growing; and 4) Energize with diversity -- Thrive with diversity. If you are interested in art and framing the 4 The Soil posters for your office or home, the 16” by 20” posters are available for purchase and printing as single [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2309/4_the_Soil_WPA-Inspired_Poster_-_Keep_the_Soil_Covered.html] posters or a set [https://www.postersforthepeople.com/store/p2314/4_the_Soil_Poster_Set.html] of five posters. Additional, 4 The Soil gear and swag is available for purchase at https://4-the-soil.printify.me/ [https://4-the-soil.printify.me/] If you have questions about soil and water conservation practices, soil health principles, and starting your journey to restore the life in your soil, call or visit a USDA Service Center [https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app], a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/swcds] office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension [https://ext.vt.edu/] office.   4 the Soil: A Conversation is made possible with funding support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Agua Fund. Other partners include the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia State University; Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and partners of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this podcast are those of each individual guest. To download a copy of this, or any other show, visit the website 4thesoil.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cebendfel%40vt.edu%7Cad5cf5af231b4eec750608dde71303e4%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638920791063683073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T7uE%2FEzUV%2FKokfB%2FKIrpWeq7ts%2FmFZSwHGupQ7sHe6Q%3D&reserved=0]. Music used during today’s program is courtesy of the Flip Charts. All rights reserved. 4 the Soil: A Conversation is produced by On the Farm Radio in collaboration with Virginia Tech. The host and co-hosts are Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt.

S6 - E8: Healthier Communities, Stronger Economies, and Hippos with Jeff, Mary, and Eric

Soil health is a foundation for healthier communities, stronger economies, and more resilient landscapes. And yes, hippos can be major pests. During this episode of 4 The Soil: A Conversation, Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt share who and what is for(4) the soil.  Celebrating Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, is a great way to build on that foundation.  Tune in, subscribe, and like anywhere you get your podcasts or 4thesoil.org/podcast [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2Fpodcast%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FURADPk2mPUZpfKNsCG_4_dko8uN_qYS1JoRDONgWLfxGIYyKVgb4U5acBQ_aem__iUuCrZAux40MNJXuNOy3Q&h=AT5m4lNRIY-TQeQvv-0hTerN103e5z78xf4OKICQA-RpNCE49jQQ5gstZdfhlxg2h-aSDx2d1Ml0vlvh_R3ePVIgvdj2Ohhc-VFKVVsfNOu7BzKBGLFWMqUzqAVg1fznAzzEfRs3JLrOeA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT5GqbuARg5qjJXLEPn9fVg4E0qnWPy5G5D8Z0D39-0iIPwfoqwtp3K1cpJKwfcdHP6kfYMO_J11KOAxuH7WOa9FzIN11wxs4vpaMMvohWwxoCBENPTBJAJM9vR_MK3_hIsaqFo5mgeJ4wlwUD2YsrxF2P_I-yNanAMqCny6cucszZr_SFh_QbIo48bitOdOuZKoKRekChe-Ekq73gnCMKBm] As always, we encourage you to cooperate with other farmers, graziers, and gardeners for peer-to-peer learning and to follow the four core soil health principles:  1) Keep the soil covered -- Cover crops are our friends; 2) Minimize soil disturbance -- Be gentle, take it easy; 3) Maximize living roots year-round -- Keep roots growing; and 4) Energize with diversity -- Thrive with diversity. You're invited to join an online presentation and conversation with previous podcast guest Bob Jones Jr., co-owner and chief executive officer of The Chef’s Garden in Huron, Ohio! "The Chef’s Garden: The Flavor of Health and Resilience" Monday, April 20, 2026 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (EST) Online via Zoom REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/VAF2T-ChefsGarden-register [https://tinyurl.com/VAF2T-ChefsGarden-register?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExN0UzV2FlRkVRZ0lidDJqWHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5Mb8Obykv-Hc3jTNHJbzCxJynCbQj5zN7wiIwpCJy6t9y5gFL_tHWIeezBYQ_aem_xurE-mVyxG9pqMIApE_LUQ]   To enjoy recent 4 The Soil blog posts and additional upcoming educational webinars and field days, please visit https://www.4thesoil.org/blog [https://www.4thesoil.org/blog] and https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/ [https://www.virginiasoilhealth.org/]. For questions about soil and water conservation practices and outdoor educational conservation activities for youth, call or visit a USDA Service Center [https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app], a Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District [https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil-and-water/swcds] office, or your local Virginia Cooperative Extension [https://ext.vt.edu/] office.   4 the Soil: A Conversation is made possible with funding support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and The Agua Fund. Other partners include the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Virginia Cooperative Extension; Virginia State University; Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and partners of the Virginia Soil Health Coalition. Disclaimer: Views expressed on this podcast are those of each individual guest. To download a copy of this, or any other show, visit the website 4thesoil.org [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2F4thesoil.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cebendfel%40vt.edu%7Cad5cf5af231b4eec750608dde71303e4%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C638920791063683073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=T7uE%2FEzUV%2FKokfB%2FKIrpWeq7ts%2FmFZSwHGupQ7sHe6Q%3D&reserved=0]. Music used during today’s program is courtesy of the Flip Charts. All rights reserved. 4 the Soil: A Conversation is produced by On the Farm Radio in collaboration with Virginia Tech. The host and co-hosts are Jeff Ishee, Mary Sketch Bryant, and Eric Bendfeldt.