: a crop planted to prevent soil erosion and to provide humus
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While the Trump administration cut an Agriculture Department program supporting cover crops and no-till farming, Ms. Phillips said there was still funding for those practices through the current farm bill.—Nick Oxford, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Gently rolling the cover crop is less invasive than mowing it, and creates layers over time that contribute to soil health.—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The reason can be found in the concept of ‘permaculture,’ which advocates leaving natural grass and cover crops in place so more microbes and worms can flourish, providing natural nutrients.—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 While her mother—who ran a tortilla business in Ensenada—planted vines back in 2007, Santiago studied enology in Australia and fell for biodynamic farming; at Mina Penélope, water canals capture and redirect water, and Santiago rebuilds and replenishes soil through composting and cover crops.—Anya Von Bremzen, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cover crop
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