Grant aims to encourage regenerative agriculture in Racine County From the Racine County Board of Supervisors stories series HOLLY GILVARY Jul 16, 2025 Jul 16, 2025 Updated Dec 10, 2025 Regenerative farming works to reverse the effects of chemical pollution and decarbonization to improve topsoil health and fertility. File photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HOLLY GILVARY RACINE COUNTY — This fall, some farmers in Racine County may operate their harvest season a little differently.kAm%96 (2E6CD965 !C@E64E:@? r@>>:EE66 @7 #24:?6 r@F?EJ 92D C646:G65 2 S`__[___ 8C2?E 7C@> E96 $2?5 r@F?EJ u@F?52E:@?[ 2 ?2E:@?2= ?@?AC@7:E E92E AC@G:56D 72C>6CD[ C2?496CD 2?5 7@C6DE =2?5@H?6CD :?46?E:G6 A2J>6?ED E@ FD6 D@:= 962=E9 AC24E:46D]k^AmkAm%96 8C2?E :D >62?E E@ 6?4@FC286 #24:?6 r@F?EJ 72C>6CD E@ DH:E49 E@ C686?6C2E:G6 28C:4F=EFC6 AC24E:46D 3J @77D6EE:?8 =@DE AC@7:ED 5FC:?8 E96 @?6\ E@ EH@\J62C EC2?D:E:@? 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