Fig. 1: Number of workshops, meeting, in-service and field days organized

Fig. 2: Number of participants attended workshops, meeting, in- service and field days from different states in U.S. and in Canada.

Fig. 3: Number of participants attended workshops, meeting, in- service and field days over time.

Fig. 4: Primary occupation of the participants attending the workshops, meeting, in-service and field days.

Fig. 5: Age distribution of the workshop participants.

Fig. 6: Suitability/quality of the workshop materials evaluated by the participants attended the workshops, meeting, in-service and field days.

Fig. 7: Free distribution of USB flash drive and soil quality test kits to the participants who attended the workshops, meeting, in-service and field days.

Fig. 8: Comparative evaluation of the workshop program compared to previous educational opportunities.

Fig. 9: Knowledge gain by participants on selected topics.

Fig. 10: Knowledge gain by participants in different states.

Fig. 11: Learning of new things and tools of soil quality by participants.

Fig. 12: Response of participants on the flexibility to use the instant soil quality test kit and SOM calculator.

Fig. 13: Participants’ response to rank the importance of the soil properties for evaluating soil quality/health

Fig. 14: Participants’ response to identify the single most important property of soil associated with soil quality.

Fig. 15: Participants’ response to perception of most important barriers to improve soil quality and agricultural sustainability.

Fig. 16: Participants’ response identifying the most important management systems to improve soil quality and agricultural sustainability.

Fig. 17: Post-workshop survey respondent

Fig. 18: Response from post-workshop attendees, all states.

Fig. 19: Participants’ response to organize any local farmer meetings, field days or workshops after receiving information/ training from our soil quality workshop.

Fig. 20: Response from post-workshop attendees about their performance to train or educate farmers in their local meetings and field days.

Fig. 21: Response from post-workshop attendees about their satisfaction with the content of the workshop materials and tools to use for their meetings.

Fig. 22: Response from post-workshop attendees about their desire to organize local meetings and field days in future.