The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Research Farm | Maryland Farm & Harvest

With excess run-off entering the Chesapeake, Clagett Farm is sowing a future with a healthier bay.
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the entire United States and is home to over 3600 different species of plants and animals. Its contribution to Maryland’s economy and beauty cannot be overstated. But high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus entering the bay has diminished the water quality and threatens to kill off entire species like Oysters and the Maryland Blue Crab. Agricultural run-off is a contributor to that excess nitrogen and phosphorus; but Clagett Farm, The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Research Farm, is using regenerative agriculture techniques that improve soil health and both water and food quality. David Tana, the Farm Partnership Manager, will explain to us what Regenerative Agriculture is, why it’s important and how it can mitigate the effects of climate change and lead to a healthier Bay.
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Season 11 Episode 7
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Excellent video - Thanks!

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There is legendary soil in Brazil that has stayed naturally fertile for a very long time. I think the method the original cultivators of the soil used is biochar