HARC Celebrates 2015 International Year of Soils

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) declared 2015 the International Year of Soil in order to "increase awareness and understanding of the importance of soil for food security and essential ecosystem functions". To learn more about what organizations around the world are doing to get involved, check out FAO's IYS website. 

HARC has planned a series of workshops promoting soil health here in Hawaii along with its partners at Oahu Resource Conservation & Development Council, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and other interested farmers and businesses. 

Check out these organizations websites as well as our Publications page for more information!

Sunn Hemp Seed Production
With ORC&D

Sunn Hemp can be used on your farm or in your garden for : use as a cover crop, use in crop rotation, preventing soil erosion, adding organic matter, fixing nitrogen in the soil, suppressing weeds, and attracting beneficial insects.

Check out ORC&D's website for more information on the benefits of this leguminous cover crop, available locally on Oahu or shipped directly to your farm.