Sustainable agriculture aims to produce enough food, fuel, and fiber for today’s needs without compromising our ability to do so tomorrow.
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Sustainable practices are productive, profitable, enhance the quality and abundance of natural resources, and improve quality of life for families and communities.
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Sustainable farmers work with nature by focusing on biodiversity, soil health, ecological pest management, and water conservation.
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Practices include crop rotation, cover crops, rotational grazing, and using locally adapted breeds and resistant varieties, while minimizing tillage and chemical inputs.
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Sustainable practices are profitable because they improve efficiency with resources, creating a productive growing environment that uses fewer purchased inputs.
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Social sustainability in agriculture focuses on the health and well-being of farmers, their families, and workers.
What is Sustainable Agriculture Episode 1 A Whole-Farm Approach to Sustainability.txt
Farmers collaborate with peers and Extension professionals to conduct on-farm research to find new ways to solve problems and build resilient systems.
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Planting a cover crop is one of the best ways to improve soil health, building structure and fertility, protecting water quality, suppressing pests, and improving the bottom line.
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The benefits of cover crops are more pronounced when combined with reduced tillage.
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Legume cover crops supply nitrogen, while grass cover crops scavenge excess nutrients, reducing leaching into waterways.
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