National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In August 2022, Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a landmark piece of legislation that provided nearly $20 billion dollars to the United States Department of Agriculture for various programs capable of reducing greenhouse gasses across our food and farm system, including CSP.

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Crop Rotation Forage Pasture Crop 94

Cropaia

JULY 4, 2024

It is ideal for hydroponic systems and commercial greenhouse production, particularly for high-value crops that require precise growing conditions. Therefore, this mix is ideal for this kind of systems, especially for crops such as lettuce, herbs, and other leafy greens. It, therefore, reduces the need for chemical treatments.

Seeding 93

Seeding Soil Compaction Production Greenhouse 93

Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

alternative long-term storage strategies for keeping winter squash, and that we can store a wider range of crops for winter (radicchio and cauliflower, I’m gunning for you!). We rotate fields, try to keep our ground covered (even if only with plastic sheeting), plant soil building cover crops, and encourage air flow and healthy plants.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Soil Compaction Greenhouse 52

Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I boasted about how indigenous flowers would aid pollinators that suffer from habitat loss, store greenhouse gasses and create a buffer against drought and heavy rains. I knew that the US’s 40 million acres of lawns contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through consistent mowing and drink up to nine billion gallons of water daily.

Meadow 117

Meadow Greenhouse Compost Soil Compaction 117