2018 ASHS Annual Conference

High tunnels have been widely adopted across the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. West Virginia has over 500 high tunnels in production. Many of these structures have been funded through the USDA NRCS. In the Appalachian region, growers are successfully using high tunnels to mitigate the effects of climate change. In addition, four-season cropping plans have been implemented to support local food systems. Research with high tunnels in the Mid-Atlantic has revealed that temperature and nutrient management are areas which require future research. This presentation will summarize cropping systems, designs and management systems used by high tunnel specialty crop producers in the Mid-Atlantic region.