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Sustainable Agriculture M ore than 14,000 Hopi and Navajo ranchers and farmers N early 19 million acres of land T ens of thousands of acre-feet of surface waters run off every year into the Colorado River T ens of thousands of cattle, sheep, goats and horses on sparse rangelands. Goals.
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Sustainable Agriculture More than 14,000 Hopi and Navajo ranchers and farmers Nearly 19 million acres of land Tens of thousands of acre-feet of surface waters run off every year into the Colorado River Tens of thousands of cattle, sheep, goats and horses on sparse rangelands
Goals • Revitalize cultural values and practices of agriculture • Restore the Land, Waters, Plants, Animals and People to Health and Wholeness
Opportunities • Expand respectful community dialogue and partnerships • Sustain and revitalize cultural values, teachings and practices of farming and ranching • Empower and mentor youth with knowledge, skills, tools, and access to land and water • Conserve and restore soil, water, plants, wildlife, and watershed health • Learn and understand and share basic water knowledge -- identify, develop and manage reliable water supplies and quality • Add value to crops and livestock through local processing and niche marketing owned and managed by farmers and ranchers.
