Bill S-230: National Strategy for Soil Health Act

This bill most directly affects farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers across all provinces and territories, regardless of operation size — from small family farms to large commercial operations growing crops, raising livestock, or producing fibre and fuel from biomass. Day-to-day activities touched include soil management practices, crop rotation decisions, tillage methods, nutrient application, and land conservation efforts. The strategy may eventually lead to new sustainable soil practice requirements, training programs, and technical assistance that affect how producers manage their land. Agri-food consultants, soil testing services, and agricultural input suppliers could also see shifts in demand as new knowledge-sharing systems, research programs, and soil health targets are developed.