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Agriculture Program
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What farming methods does the program promote?
The Agriculture Program promotes both conventional and no-till methods of crop production, as appropriate. In the no-till method, an effective but short-lived herbicide is used to kill weeds, leaving a mulch on top of the soil into which crops can be planted. This method:
- Increases soil moisture
- Reduces soil erosion
- Decreases soil compaction and improves soil tilth
- Reduces carbon dioxide release, resulting in reduced greenhouse warming
- Conserves energy
- Reduces runoff, resulting in less contamination of groundwater
- Reduces production costs without reducing yields
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