Module 1: Why Regenerative Agriculture? Flashcards
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What is regenerative agriculture?
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Regenerative agriculture describes a farming & grazing practice that reverses climate change by restoring soil health & soil diversity which results in carbon sequestering & restored water cycles (instead run offs water gets stored in the soil)
It centers on holistic land & animal management that is centered around photosynthesis in plants: sequester carbon, restore soil health with a strong microbiome root system, produce strong, resilient plants and in turn nutrient dense food.
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NRCS
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National Resources Conservation Services Ray Archuleta’s background