Can Agriculture Kick Its Plastic Addiction?
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture. It’s definitely a big team, but every member is so critical,” Mejia-Muñoz says.
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