Press release from Cal Poly Humboldt:
A $1 million grant from the Campbell Foundation is funding a first-of-its-kind study aimed at helping cannabis farmers reduce costs, lower environmental impacts, and produce cleaner, more sustainable products.
Over the next two years, researchers from Cal Poly Humboldt and Chico State will partner with farmers in six California counties—Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, Nevada, and Santa Cruz—to study regenerative agricultural practices. These approaches focus on improving soil health and biodiversity through techniques such as cover cropping, increasing soil organic matter to retain water, and attracting beneficial insects for natural pest control…