Senator Rob Black, seen here at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 11, 2024, championed Bill S-230. Photo: Diana Martin

National soil strategy bill set to pass in Senate

Bill S-230, the National Strategy for Soil Health Act, would develop a national strategy for soil health protection, conservation and enhancement based on recommendations from Black’s 2024 Senate soil health report: “Critical Ground”. It is expected to pass its third reading in the Senate on March 26.