Register here as a Qualified Individual willing to be contacted by NRCS customers with CEMA 216 funding.
By entering your information here, you certify that you meet one of the following criteria found in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Evaluation and Monitoring Activity (CEMA) 216 Soil Health Testing.
A QI for Soil Health Testing CEMA 216 meets one of the following:
- Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) or Certified Professional Agronomist (CPAg) through the American Society of Agronomy or a Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) or Associate Professional Soil Scientist (APSS) through the Soil Science Society of America.
- Technical Service Providers (TSP) certified for Soil Health Management Plan Conservation Practice Activity (116) or Soil Health Management Design and Implementation Activity (162).
- An associate degree or higher in an agricultural or soil science field with at least 2 years of experience collecting soil for laboratory analysis.
- Individuals working under the guidance or management of a QI are allowed to collect soil samples for this CEMA. Please use the following link to provide your name, contact information, self-certification that you meet one of the above criteria, and the region in which you can provide service.