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albuquerque, new mexico. vegan farmers do not use any chemicals. they avoid chemical bug killers. they avoid chemical fertilizers. they also do not use fertilizers made from animal manure.

vegan farmers see several benefits of farming this way. one benefit has to do with health. most farmers use manure to fertilize fields. but manure can carry bacteria. this can make people sick. vegan farmers use plant matter to fertilize their crops. they say this keeps bacteria from getting on their crops.

vegan farmers also say their way is good for the environment. it uses less land, they say. it saves water and costs less.

other farmers are not sure about vegan farming. they say bacteria can get on crops in other ways. they also say that vegan farming is too new. no one can tell if it is better or not. also, they are not ready to give up using manure. they say it has been shown to crops. it just needs to be used correctly.

vegan farming has become big in europe. but the idea is still catching on in the united states. there are only 12 vegan farms in the u. s.