Grasstravaganza 2019: Finding inspiration in natural systems
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September 16, 2019

Grasstravaganza 2019: Finding inspiration in natural systems

New York’s NRCS Resource Conservationist, Ed Henry, set the stage of Grasstravaganza 2019 by quoting Thomas Jefferson’s understanding of a strong agronomic economy as the backbone of a nation: “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth,

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