15.145.005 – Finding—Intent.

RCW 15.145.005 Finding—Intent. The legislature finds that healthy soil is a cornerstone of a high quality of life on earth and that soil health is integral to supporting agricultural viability, promoting positive environmental outcomes, and ensuring the long-term availability of nutritious food. It is the intent of the legislature that the mission of the Washington […]

15.145.010 – Definitions.

RCW 15.145.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Collaborating agencies” means the university, the department, and the commission. (2) “Commission” means the Washington state conservation commission. (3) “Department” means the Washington department of agriculture. (4) “Soil health” means the continued capacity of the soil […]

15.145.020 – Washington soil health initiative—Creation—Report.

RCW 15.145.020 Washington soil health initiative—Creation—Report. (1) The Washington soil health initiative is created as a partnership jointly administered by the collaborating agencies. (2) The goals and objectives of the soil health initiative are to improve: (a) Agricultural viability, by improving farm profitability; and by helping agricultural producers implement good soil health practices that build […]

15.145.030 – University’s primary responsibilities.

RCW 15.145.030 University’s primary responsibilities. [(1)] The university has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative: (1) [(a)] Establishing a regionally dispersed network of long-term agroecological research and extension demonstration sites to showcase and refine soil health research and practices, build statewide awareness and understanding, and support technical assistance capacity through […]

15.145.040 – Department’s primary responsibilities—Rules.

RCW 15.145.040 Department’s primary responsibilities—Rules. (1) The department has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative: (a) Compiling existing information on agricultural viability and environmental function effects related to agricultural soil management practices and regimes across the state’s diverse food production zones, soil types, tillage systems, and cropping methods, and identifying […]

15.145.050 – Commission’s primary responsibilities—Rules.

RCW 15.145.050 Commission’s primary responsibilities—Rules. (1) The commission has primary responsibility for the following components of the soil health initiative: (a) Developing, publishing, and distributing outreach and education materials to help conservation districts, cooperative extension, and local governments raise awareness of the importance of soil health to society and agriculture, including farmer case studies on […]

15.145.060 – Short title.

RCW 15.145.060 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington soil health initiative act. [ 2020 c 314 § 7.]