Why Cover Crops Are Unlikely to Deliver Climate Benefits Anytime Soon

Cover crops are good for soil health, water quality, and climate resilience, and while more farmers are planting them compared to a decade ago, the number of covered acres is still miniscule compared to the amount of cropland that goes bare each winter. Now, a new analysis from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that in crucial Midwest states, increases in cover crop planting might be plateauing. In this episode, EWG director of spatial analysis Soren Rundquist joins host Lisa Held to talk about the report, its significance, and how spatial data can contribute to our broader understanding of agricultural climate solutions. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Farm Report by becoming a member ! The Farm Report is Powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Why Cover Crops Are Unlikely to Deliver Climate Benefits Anytime Soon is an episode from The Farm Report by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 00:25:20 long.

This episode was published on Jul 14, 2021.

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