GLOSSARY
Agricultural Residue
The unused remains of food crops, such as wheat, flax, or corn, that are often disposed of by burning in the field, creating air pollution. In North America, million tons of agricultural residues are produced annually.1 As a by-product of the primary food crop, agricultural residue does not add to the agricultural footprint or reduce the availability of food crops. Selling this fiber to paper mills can reduce air pollution, save trees by replacing wood fiber for making paper, and increase farm earnings. This is currently the most sustainable source for paper fiber and our favorite.
Agri-Fiber Paper
Paper made from nonwood agricultural fiber. These fibers fall into three main categories:
Dedicated fiber crops grown ...
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