To Reverse a Troubling Trend, Farmers Are Adding Rocks to Their Fields
Startup companies across the country are bringing crushed volcanic rock to farmers' fields and spreading it to improve their soils. The rock powder, usually basalt, is often scavenged from local mines or quarries, where it exists as a waste by-product. ERW companies collect the rock powder, sometimes milling it further to reduce the grain size.
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