Wisconsin Healthy Soils Policy

State Flower: Wood Violet

Legislative Status Update

Updates in 2024:

AJR144SJR135 [LS/LS] State Constitution amendment: “The people, including future generations, have the right to a clean, safe, and healthy natural environment, including pure water, clean air, healthy soils, self-sustaining ecosystems, and a safe and stable climate, and to the preservation of the natural, cultural, scenic, and healthful qualities of the environment.” – failed to adopt


Updates in 2023:

None


Updates in 2022:

AB727/SB677 [LS/LS], creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops (does not specifically mention soil health) – AB727 passed 3/15/2022, signed 4/8/2022


Updates in 2021:

SB111/AB68 (SB856/AB919 in 2020), technical assistance for resource conservation, includes promotion of soil health

(SB715/AB795 in 2020), $5/acre crop insurance rebate for cover crops — 2021 is budget session, re-submission delayed until 2022 session

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