Revised Code of Washington Chapter 15.145 — Soil Health Initiative

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Wash. Rev. Code § 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…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 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 agricu…

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Wash. Rev. Code § 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…

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Agriculture & Food Health & Medicine

Wash. Rev. Code § 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…

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Agriculture & Food Education

Wash. Rev. Code § 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 ty…

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Agriculture & Food Government Administration

Wash. Rev. Code § 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…

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Government Administration

Wash. Rev. Code § 15.145.060

Short title

This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington soil health initiative act.

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