Kae Tully
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The team is studying the basics of salt water intrusion and its impact on crops which is damaging crops and leaving farmers with less opportunities. “The tool in its essence is supposed to provide a roadmap, while we can’t stop the tide, there are things that farmers can do preemptively to help buffer their crops”- said Tully. According to the research by the University of Maryland, George Washington University and the University of Delaware. The number of farmland acres that transitioned into marsh nearly doubled to more than 19,000 acres Between 2011 and 2017.
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