Rick Cruse, Mindy Devries and Brian Gelder (research staff in ABE and soil science graduate faculty member) were invited to attend the International Workshop on Mollisols Erosion and Degradation in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China from July 20- 25, 2024. The attendees presented research and information on soil degradation and conservation in the U.S. Midwest, attended field visits to research and demonstration sites, and engaged in discussions on how to share conservation approaches across the world mollisol regions. During the workshop, Rick Cruse was awarded the World Mollisols Lifetime Achievement Award by the ANSO – World Mollisols Association.
