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Nick Cuchetti, a farmer and board secretary of Missouri Organic Association, holds biochar in his hand on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Oaklee Rose Farm in Luebbering. BioChar, an organic waste material that can aid in water retention, soil amendment, operate as a carbon sink, and more, is being studied and used on small to medium-sized farms around the United States.
Eric Lee
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St. Louis Public Radio
As the country tries to meet its climate goals, tackling emissions from farming will be key. One climate-smart agriculture strategy sequesters carbon while recycling agricultural waste and improving soil.
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