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OSU Looks To Improve The Carbon Footprint Of Potato Growers
Oregon State University has been awarded $50 million by the USDA to work with potato farmers to reduce their carbon footprint. The Pacific Northwest accounts for roughly 60% of potatoes grown in the United States, and spuds are a $2 billion dollar crop locally in the Pacific Northwest but harvesting spuds creates a lot of soil disturbance. OSU pro...