The Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association is proud to bring the Colorado Soil Health Program to acequia communities in southern Colorado. The program incentivizes producers to experiment with new management practices to improve soil health on your farm or ranch. This flexible framework was developed by farmers
and ranchers for farmers and ranchers.

The program reduces risk to you by connecting your local conservation district or other eligible entities and providing you with financial resources, technical help, and other producers.

The program is designed to incentivize producers to practice any of the five soil health principles:

1) Minimize soil disturbance

2) Soil Armor: Keep the soil covered

3) Keep living roots in the ground to feed the soil and soil biology

4) Plant Diversity: use cool and warm season grassed and broad leaf plants

5) Incorporate livestock with proper grazing management.

Contact Armando Vigil at 719-588-2666 or at armandovigil@hotmail.com to learn more.