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Date: Tue, May 6, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Subject: "Dirt" author to open global ag conference
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*"Dirt" author to open global ag conference*
West Lafayette, Ind. (May 6, 2014) – A well-known expert on soil
health headlines the opening keynote session at the 6th World Congress on
Conservation Agriculture<http://ctic.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=322a2359adf7262cd17ce6b30&id=13d78caf66&e=8004a3835f>(WCCA)
on June 23.
In his address titled, “A Case for Global Soil Restoration,” David Montgomery
will speak on the need to reverse the trend of soil degradation, one of the
most overlooked environmental crises that the world faces. He also will
offer an overview of how humanity has treated soils from the dawn of
agriculture to the modern era, and what that means for producers worldwide.
<http://ctic.us3.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=322a2359adf7262cd17ce6b30&id=d7cd88eeb2&e=8004a3835f>Attendees
will gain a better understanding of how soil restoration can address
climate change and feeding the world’s growing population.
Montgomery is best known for his book, *Dirt: The Erosion of
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*Civilizations*<http://ctic.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=322a2359adf7262cd17ce6b30&id=c358209f87&e=8004a3835f>,
which
has been a major work for conservation agriculture. This book presents a
history of the world’s fertile soil and how its preservation or abuse has
determined the prosperity or downfall of many civilizations. In the book,
he shows that agricultural conservation practices can provide solutions to
many of the environmental challenges faced today. Montgomery also is a
professor at University of Washington and a leading expert in soil’s impact
on society.
WCCA is a global congress focused on practical conservation applications
and techniques that will help conserve soil, water and other natural
resources, as well as provide economic returns. The conference will be held
June 22-25, 2014, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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The conference is hosted by the Conservation Agriculture Systems
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a network of conservation agriculture organizations across North America,
with the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and Soil
Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) taking the lead for WCCA.
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