Go Deeper: Soil Health Assessment, Monitoring & Biophysics Academy
Join this immersive three-day academy designed for Conservation District staff, NRCS employees, Technical Service Providers, Extension personnel, consultants, and other agricultural professionals. Participants will receive hands-on training in NRCS CEMA 216 Soil Health Testing through classroom instruction, field assessment, laboratory analysis, and conservation planning.
Working alongside instructors and partners from White River NRCD, LandWEB, USDA-NRCS, and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Laboratory, participants will learn the complete CEMA 216 workflow—from site assessment and soil sampling to laboratory interpretation, reporting, and monitoring recommendations. The academy also explores environmental biophysics, landscape hydrology, root-zone assessment, and long-term soil health monitoring to build a deeper understanding of how soils function and support resilient agricultural systems.
Room and board are included for all participants, making this an immersive, hands-on professional development experience.
The cost of the training is $250, and we accept VSAC and AmeriCorps Segal awards. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!