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Tenant farmer reports greenhouse expansion, higher organic matter and deeper ties to food‑insecurity programs
Summary
A Land Bank tenant farmer updated commissioners on year‑11 operations: two new greenhouses, a new well, expanded plots (4 acres), reduced use of plastic mulch, organic matter improvements (fields up to ~5% OM, tunnels 9–10%), two full‑time seasonal employees, and growing collaboration with food‑insecurity programs and local restaurants.
A tenant farmer gave a progress report to the commission on April 28, detailing farm expansion and operational changes that the Land Bank has supported.
The farmer said a well installed last year has improved irrigation capacity, two greenhouses (20 x 96) and additional tunnels will enable higher yields (he…
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