Grower Programs

Soil Health Program

We are excited to announce the launch of our free soil health program with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)!

[Image: Dr. Israel, Soil Stories Workshop, African Heritage Garden]

Latest update:

At the time we are no longer accepting requests for soil testing. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media to receive the latest updates for future soil testing opportunities.

For more information, reach out to soil@auachicago.org.

Get Your Soil Tested for Free

We are excited to announce the launch of our free soil health program with the support of the NRCS!

Open to farmers, community gardeners, and home gardeners, this program will provide up to $1200 per site for soil testing. We hope to rebuild the Chicago area’s soil to address key issues for urban growers cultivating food in an urban setting. Improving soil health means improving community health! For more information, reach out to soil@auachicago.org.

At the time we are no longer accepting requests for soil testing. Sign up to our newsletter and follow us on social media to receive the latest updates for future soil testing opportunities.

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At the time we are no longer accepting requests for soil testing. If you'd like to join our Free Soil Health Program once it’s available, join our mailing list below and follow along for updates.