Can California Farmers Break Free From Plastic?

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By By Liza GrossAug 28, 2026, 5:00 am146 pts
Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture. By Liza Gross Farmers have relied on plastic since the 1960s, when the mass production of affordable agricultural tools derived from petrochemicals made them widely accessible. Plastic mulch quickly…

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