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1994 USDA Symposium on Remineralization

Soil Remineralization An Essential Environmental Action On May 24, 1994, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Beltsville, MD), the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) (Washington, DC), the National Stone Association (NSA) Washington, DC), and the National Aggregates Association (NAA) (Silver Springs, MD) cosponsored a forum on “Soil Remineralization and Sustainable Agriculture” at the USDA Agricultural […]

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How to Remineralize the Earth: Getting vital nutrients back into our soil

How to Remineralize the Earth: Getting vital nutrients back into our soil We know that “traditionally grown” fruits and vegetables we see in supermarkets are both lacking in vitamins and minerals and have added chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides. These toxic additions in particular fueled the demand for organic produce but did not completely address

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How to Remineralize the Earth: Getting vital nutrients back into our soil

We know that “traditionally grown” fruits and vegetables we see in supermarkets are both lacking in vitamins and minerals and have added chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides. These toxic additions in particular fueled the demand for organic produce but did not completely address the lack of nutrients. Going back in time, our soil was rich

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Bananas: Cost-Benefit Analysis for MinPlus (Volcanic Basalt Rock Dust)

Bananas: Cost-Benefit Analysis for MinPlus (Volcanic Basalt Rock Dust) T.D. Edwards The Harding Brothers farm in Queensland, Australia has been doing trials with rock dust since mid-1985.   The Results: Fertilizer applications have been reduced by 80 percent. Saving in fertilizer costs Minimizing environmental damage caused by runoff contamination. Dolomite application reduced by 50% and

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