2012 Seasonal High Tunnel Project for Crops

Seasonal high tunnels are structures made of plastic or metal pipe and covered with plastic or other sheeting. Easy to build, maintain and move, they provide an energy-efficient way to extend the growing season. Unlike greenhouses, they require no energy, relying on natural sunlight to modify the climate inside to create favorable conditions for growing vegetables and other specialty crops.

NRCS will assist producers to extend the growing season for high value crops in an environmentally safe manner. The initiative has the potential to assist producers in addressing a resource concern by improving plant quality, improving soil quality, reducing nutrient and pesticide transport, improving air quality through reduced transportation inputs, and reducing energy use by providing consumers with a local source of fresh produce.

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The resource concerns that will be addressed with the seasonal high tunnel are found in the following link:  Seasonal High Tunnels Resource Concerns

The practices considered for the 2012 initiative are found in the following link:  Seasonal High Tunnels Practices

Seasonal High Tunnels for Food and Other Specialty Crop Production

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