Healthy Soil
Healthy Future
The SCCC is the face and voice of soil conservation and health in Canada. We are the only national organization working with partners from across the value chain to actively raise public awareness, advocate for government and industry investments, promote the benefits of improved soils and demonstrate best management practices to achieve healthier soils across the agricultural landscape.
39 years of Soil Conservation
Our Story
The SCCC is the face and voice of soil conservation and health in Canada. We are the only national organization working with partners from across the value chain to actively raise public awareness, advocate for government and industry investments, promote the benefits of improved soils and demonstrate best management practices to achieve healthier soils across the agricultural landscape. SCCC matters now more than ever as Canada faces growing pressure to strengthen food security, improve climate resilience, protect water, and support farmers with practical solutions rooted in healthy soils.
Support Our Cause
Become a member today and gain access to valuable networking opportunities and educational resources. Your support also makes a difference beyond your own fields—consider making a charitable donation to help advance soil health initiatives across Canada and protect this vital resource for future generations.
National Soil Health Strategy
The National Soil Health Strategy (NSHS) advances soil health, sustainable agriculture, and environmental resilience in Canada. In 2022, the SCCC and Compost Council of Canada released the Roadmap “Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change,” marking a key milestone. Building on growing national and global interest, the NSHS supports soil health initiatives that help address climate change and Canada’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals.
Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: A Roadmap for Canada
With Metcalf Foundation support, the Soil Conservation Council of Canada and Compost Council of Canada created Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: A Roadmap for Canada to boost soil carbon storage through current insights, stakeholder commitments, and clear recommendations for future action.
SOIL YOUR UNDIES
Celebrate National Soil Conservation Week by burying cotton underwear at home to explore living soil. A fun, hands-on, family-friendly activity you can do in gardens, lawns, or pots across Canada.
NATIONAL SOIL CONSERVATION WEEK
National Soil Conservation Week raises awareness of the vital role soil plays in food production, rural communities, clean air and water, and biodiversity. Led by the Soil Conservation Council of Canada, the week brings Canadians together to recognize soil as a precious resource and take action to protect and improve soil health for the future.
AWARDS
SCCC administers two national awards recognizing individuals and organizations for outstanding national and regional contributions to soil health and conservation.