Illinois SR 270: SOIL HEALTH WEEK

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SR0270LRB104 13399 MST 25743 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Illinois is a national leader in agricultural 

3productivity, with more than 75% of the State's land used for 

4farming, and soil health is critical to the sustainability and 

5resilience of our agricultural systems; and

6 WHEREAS, Healthy soil is essential for growing food, 

7improving water quality, enhancing biodiversity, storing 

8carbon, and mitigating the effects of climate change; and

9 WHEREAS, Illinois family farmers have been stewards of the 

10land for generations, using innovative practices and 

11conservation techniques to preserve soil health for future 

12generations; and

13 WHEREAS, Promoting soil health aligns with the goals of 

14environmental stewardship, economic vitality, and community 

15well-being across rural and urban areas of Illinois; and

16 WHEREAS, Raising awareness about the importance of soil 

17health will encourage greater adoption of conservation 

18practices and support the work of farmers, soil scientists, 

19and conservation organizations throughout the State; and

20 WHEREAS, Recognizing the contributions of Illinois family 

SR0270- 2 -LRB104 13399 MST 25743 r

1farmers and supporting soil health education will help ensure 

2the long-term productivity and sustainability of Illinois 

3agriculture; therefore, be it

4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the first 

6full week of March 2026 as Soil Health Week in the State of 

7Illinois to celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of 

8soil health and to honor the essential role of Illinois family 

9farmers in preserving our land and feeding our communities; 

10and be it further

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