YES! We absolutely do. All of our popcorn is naturally produced with minimal tillage, leaving organic matter undisturbed. Minimum tillage also means reduced:
- soil erosion
- water erosion (and better moisture conservation since the soil isn’t dried out)
- carbon release into the atmosphere fuel usage and farmer, fuel and labor costs due to fewer trips back-and-forth across the field
And - the natural usage of old plants as mulch, and healthy natural plants that perform well by growing right in last year’s root zone.
Preferred Popcorn also encourages its farmers to use other green farming practices such as crop-rotation, soil- and water-testing and minimal use of fertilizers. All Preferred Popcorn production remains under the close scrutiny of professional agronomists who scout the fields weekly making recommendations to producers.