The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Washington State University (WSU) to increase durable soil carbon an…
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March 31, 2025The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to Washington State University (WSU) to increase durable soil carbon and crop yields while simultaneously decreasing overall carbon intensity and maintaining crop quality in hemp-based crop rotation systems. The award aims to achieve this using various biochar-based and compost-based treatments in laboratory growth experiments followed by field trials at existing agricultural fields