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Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?

Civil Eats

As contamination rose, crop yields fell by 15 percent. Instead of film, many small farms employing sustainable and regenerative practices use natural mulches such as wood chips, leaves, or straw, relying on the low-cost, time-honored practice to keep weeds in check and regulate soil moisture and temperature.