Sustaining Soils

Author: Valent BioSciences

This podcast series is sponsored by Valent BioSciences and features guests that provide listeners with insights into the evolving soil health sciences, technologies, economics, and policies that are rapidly shaping the future of agriculture.
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Soil Health Boosts Your Bottom Line: Insights, Tools, and Tips from Experts
Episode 8
Wednesday, 7 May, 2025

In this episode of Sustaining Soils, we’re joined by Dr. Michelle Perez, Water Initiative Director, and Dr. Meng Li, Senior Soil Health Scientist, both from American Farmland Trust (AFT). With years of experience in soil science, environmental policy, and agriculture economics, Michelle and Meng offer a deep dive into the economic benefits of soil health practices and the tools helping farmers make informed decisions.Together, they explore:• Real-world case studies that prove soil health can boost profits• The biggest barriers farmers face when adopting soil health practices• AFT’s Soil Health Economic Tool Suite, including their predictive calculator and decision-making resourcesListeners will walk away with a better understanding of how conservation and profitability can go hand-in-hand, plus how innovative tools are making the economics of soil health clearer than ever.Whether you’re a grower, advisor, or sustainability advocate, this episode is packed with insights to guide smarter, more resilient farming.Stay connected for future episodes: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/valent-biosciences/Instagram: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/valentbiosciences/Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/valentbiosciences/