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Sustainability

Sustainability. November 6 , 2013. Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture. USDA publication from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program ( www.sare.org ). Primary Goals of Sustainable Ag. Providing a more profitable farm income

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Sustainability

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  1. Sustainability November 6, 2013

  2. Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture • USDA publication from the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program (www.sare.org)

  3. Primary Goals of Sustainable Ag • Providing a more profitable farm income • Promoting environmental stewardship, including: • Protecting and improving soil quality • Reducing dependence on non-renewable resources (fuel and synthetic fertilizer) • Minimizing adverse impacts on safety, wildlife, water quality, and other environmental resources

  4. Strategies • No single practice works on every field • No one recipe works on every farm • We will explore how some people are trying to achieve sustainability

  5. Elements of Sustainability • Integrated pest management (IPM) • Rotational grazing • Soil conservation • Water quality/wetlands • Cover crops • Crop/landscape diversity • Nutrient management • Agroforestry • Alternative marketing

  6. USDA SARE program • Highlights and Success Stories, www.sare.org/highlights/ • Success stories and agricultural profiles that highlight diverse sustainable principles practiced coast to coast • Funding Opportunities, www.sare.org/grants/ • Research and Education Grants: primarily for scientists, producers researching new sustainable ag practices • Producer Grants • Producers conduct research, marketing and demonstration projects and share the results with other farmers and ranchers • Typically $1,000 to $15,000

  7. Class Assignment • Read the article indicated on the assignment sheet • Discuss with others that read the same article: • Description of the farm • Background • Profitability • Environmental Strategies • Community, Outreach, Quality of Life • Difficulties in starting a similar farm in Indiana • Suggestions for improvements and expansions • Closed book; team quiz

  8. Assignment

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