Idaho's Soil Thesis

Idaho’s Soil Idaho is known for its beautiful mountainous landscapes and protected wilderness. As an agricultural state, Idaho’s land is important and needs to be preserved and sustained. It is important that we as a community, take it upon ourselves to care for Idaho’s soil. Farming and agricultural practices support the state’s economy and welfare. Here are reasons why Idaho’s soil and farm land need to be brought to attention. Hopefully this will help you see a brighter future for Idaho’s beautiful landscapes. It all begins with soil, a nonrenewable source that covers the whole planet and benefits all living things. Soil is the base for healthy food production and is the number one supporter of the Earth’s biodiversity. Idaho’s soil is

Soil degradation is a condition that can accelerate the process of soil erosion. As an Agricultural state, it’s best to avoid causing serious losses of Idaho’s topsoil. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations staff has claimed that “the demands of a growing population for food, feed and fiber are estimated to result in a 60% increase. Keep in mind that organizations such as the National Geographic staff have touched on the topic that “we are losing soil faster than we can create it”. By 2050, the world’s population will increase by 2 billion. This increases the earth’s population from 7 billion to 9 billion people living on earth not counting other species that humans share this planet with. One might ask themselves what does that have to do with our soil? The reason this impacts Idaho is because we are losing usable soil and farm land to develop urban

Lindsey Lusher Shute wrote in her article “Keep Farmland for Farmers” believes that young farmers should have a “chance to succeed”. These practices should be able to secure the next generation of young farmers. These solutions are made in hopes of sustaining and preserving farmland making sure that dangers won’t be present in the future. As Rebecca Sadinsky mentioned, “conserved farmland benefits us: food security: future generations have access to healthy local food, affordability: farmers can have access to healthy local food, and environmental stewardship: Wildlife is restored, soil helps cool down our warming