SCIENCEMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution
Anthony Agueda, a California dairy farmer, uses a vermifiltration system developed by Chilean company BioFiltro to reduce manure pollution. The system, which employs earthworms and natural materials, is being adopted by multiple U.S. dairies, particularly in California, as part of efforts to address livestock industry environmental impacts.
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