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December 8, 2020
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FFAR and NYSTAR Grant Helps RIT Examine Degradable Mulching Films
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) awarded Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) a $779,982 Seeding Solutions grant to develop a sustainable, biodegradable alternative to plastic mulch.
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April 18, 2020
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Degradable Mulching Films Studied in US
A federal grant matched by New York state and RIT is enabling university researchers to study a competitive solution to polyethylene mulch and identify a more sustainable alternative to conventionally used plastics in farming.
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April 17, 2020
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Multidisciplinary project studies degradable mulching films
A federal grant matched by New York state and RIT is enabling university researchers to study a competitive solution to polyethylene mulch and identify a more sustainable alternative to conventionally used plastics in farming.
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April 2, 2020
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Degradable Mulching Films Studied in US
A federal grant matched by New York state and RIT is enabling university researchers to study a competitive solution to polyethylene mulch and identify a more sustainable alternative to conventionally used plastics in farming.
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Past events and mentions from our Partners
- 2022 year in review from the Cornell Cooperative Extension's Vegetable Program
- The state of the project was presented the 17th of November 2021 in the Webinar Degradable Mulching Films for Sustainable Agriculture.
The recording of the webinar is available here.