Effingham and surrounding counties’ Soil and Water Conservation Districts have seen changes recently due to the 2026 budget signed by Gov. JB Pritzker. Because of these changes, those working at ...

Decontaminated but slightly radioactive soil from Fukushima was delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office to be reused in an effort to showcase its safety. This is the first soil ...

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Soil conservation’s roots On April 14, 1935, one of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl rolled over the landscape.

Illinois soil and water conservation districts were allocated just $4.5 million for their operations in the budget year that began on July 1.

Farmer Barry Evans drops dusty soil from a cotton crop he shredded and planted over with wheat in Kress, Texas. Funding freezes threaten to halt the $11 billion dedicated to two land conservation ...

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts has been lobbying for increased funding for additional district employees.

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil.

The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts has been lobbying for increased funding for additional district employees.

Each year at the National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest, students gather to classify soils based on their color, texture, and structure. The team whose analyses most closely match those of ...

Johnson, who was appointed to the Crescent Soil and Water Conservation District Board in 2022, explained the vital, often overlooked, role of the district.