Maintaining the right soil pH is vital for good soil fertility. The best plant nutrients are available when soil pH is slightly below neutral, between pH 6.5 and 6.8. NEW AGE can help by regularly testing soil pH levels and advising on suitable amendments or treatments to balance and optimize soil acidity or alkalinity, such as adding ground agricultural limestone. To ensure quality and content specifications are met, manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and growers should test soil amendments and additives before use. Composting is a great way to improve soil quality and increase nutrient content, while manure can provide essential crop nutrients, reduce the need for commercial fertilizers, and improve soil structure. However, soil amendments from livestock sources like manure require safety precautions, which are mandatory under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to ensure safe use.