Cover Crops Grow In Popularity, But Not Everyone Can Afford Them

Liz Gray Snack, owner of Happy Hollow Farm in Missouri, discusses the challenges and benefits of using cover crops to improve soil health and combat climate change. Despite limited space and weather extremes, cover crops help reduce erosion and capture carbon. However, less than 10% of US cropland uses them. Companies like General Mills and Wrangler are promoting their use. Alternatives like compost are more expensive but necessary. Weather extremes, such as excessive rain, complicate farming, highlighting the need for adaptive practices.

What role does compost play in Liz Gray Snack's farming practices?

Discuss the impact of large companies on the adoption of cover crops in farming.