Over 180 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer is used each year by farmers and rancher worldwide. Much of this nitrogen ends up in our rivers, lakes and oceans, leading to huge colonies of algae that kill other aquatic life. A new tech, known as Forage Boost, could replace all current use of nitrogen fertilizers, particularly large farming operations. The 30 microbes in Forage Boost can replace naturally occurring microbes lost in overfarming and can increase productivity by 20%. With runoff reduced by over half, watering needs (and costs) go down too. At about $40 a gallon, this could be one of the biggest agricultural breakthroughs in decades.
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