We recommend that you either contact your county ag agent via the local Extension office, or get in touch with Agent Shannon Dill, who has experience with helping new farmers and farm management. Contact information for both resources is on the linked pages.

We can say that, from a home gardening perspective at least, few groundcover-type plants handle moderate to heavy foot traffic well; regular foot traffic might also not be very compatible with their function as pollinator-supporting plants if blooms or leaves are stepped on (such as for those plants that serve as hosts for caterpillars). For that reason, some farms (like pick-your-own berry and fruit businesses) opt to use turfgrass, and instead could install pollinator buffers between crop plots or in swaths of ground like a mini meadow to serve as nectar and pollen sources, host plants, and refuges from disturbance (which can include pesticide applications, even if they are organic chemicals).

If it would be useful to explore for ideas, at least among groundcover species, the linked page provides some suggestions among native and non-invasive species when it comes to home garden use. Acquiring some of those species in enough volume for use on agricultural scales, though, might be challenging, but finding enough seed or plugs for installing more meadow-type pollinator plants will generally be easier. Either Shannon or your local ag agent can help you determine which approach makes the most practical and financial sense to try, or you can experiment and try both methods to see which works best for your farm's setup and growing conditions.

Miri