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The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association, whose members represent 92% of North American peat production, says the season will likely meet or slightly exceed expectations.

Through the use of proven best management practices, peat industry members are developing systems designed to return harvested peatlands to peat-accumulating ecosystems.

In a recent study, researchers from the University of California, Davis investigated biochar as an alternative to peat moss.

Despite talk about alternative products and differences of opinion over its
sustainability as a resource, peat is here to stay.

The annual harvest update from the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association calls for below-average numbers in several major production areas.