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Why is grass seed grown in Oregon? Is it good for the environment? Did you even know there were grass seed farmers?

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66% of the world’s cool season grasses are grown in Oregon.

50×50 lawn produces enough oxygen through carbon intake for a family of four

Marie Bowers, a farmer in  explains why farmers use chemicals, the environmental benefits of growing grass seed and

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