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Plasticulture is the practice of using plastic materials in agricultural applications. The plastic materials themselves are often and broadly referred to as "ag plastics". The plastic materials themselves are often and broadly referred to as "ag plastics".
Plastic mulch is a product used in plasticulture in a similar fashion to mulch, to suppress weeds and conserve water in crop production and landscaping. Certain plastic mulches also act as a barrier to keep methyl bromide, both a powerful fumigant and ozone depleter, in the soil. Crops grow through slits or holes in thin plastic sheeting.
The city started acquiring some of the Tanaka family's land, reducing it to 100 acres (40 ha). In 1996, Strawberry Farms Golf Club bought 70 acres (28 ha), and the other 30 acres (12 ha) was leased to the City of Irvine, meaning that Tanaka Farms does not own the land they farm on.
At the turn of the 21st century, California growers were farming more than 36,000 acres of asparagus. Now, fewer than 3,000 acres are in production in the state for commercial sale. These are the ...
Pages in category "Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in California" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Farms on the National Register of Historic Places in California (5 P) Pages in category "Farms in California" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.