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Conservation tillage jumps in Central Valley

Posted by: Maven on January 18, 2012 at 6:21 am

From the Central Valley Business Times:

“Central Valley farmers, especially those in the San Joaquin portion of the Valley, are switching to conservation tillage at a furious pace an annual survey of farmers finds.

The increase is good news for the Central Valley, as the region continues to struggle with a sluggish economy and some of the dirtiest air in the countrym says the organization Sustainable Conservation.

Between 2008-2010, Central Valley farmers switched to conservation tillage on nearly 1 million acres used to grow row crops like corn and wheat silage according to a new study published Tuesday by an alliance of university, farming and environmental leaders. … “

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SEE ALSO: Low-till agriculture gets its day in California, from the Merced Sun-Star

January 18, 2012 · Filed Under Agriculture, San Joaquin Valley

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