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Richard Lyons points out an earthworm hole in the soil of his farm field on May 10, 2023. Lyons, 77, urged Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide financial incentives to farmers who adopt practices like cover crops and reduced tillage that could prevent soil erosion.since May 1, when a massive cloud of soil, blown from nearby fields by winds topping 40 mph, blanketed a busy stretch of Interstate 55 south of Springfield.
Some called what happened that morning a “perfect storm,” unprecedented in its size, its staying power and the carnage it caused. Others say the state and federal governments have fallen short in helping farmers take on the types of conservation practices that could prevent another deadly dust storm. “We can’t expect farmers to do all of this alone,” said Liz Moran Stelk, executive director of the nonprofit Illinois Stewardship Alliance. “We have programs since the Dust Bowl that are supposed to invest in protecting soil and water, and they have not been prioritized.”
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