41. ORGANIC PRODUCTION IN OKLAHOMA Furthermore, there is increased public and governmental support for farming practices and systems that are environmentally friendly. O RGANIC P RODUCTION IN O KLAHOMA Questions http://www.kerrcenter.com/pdf/organic-production-QA.pdf

42. Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture - The Ecological, Social Ans Economic Issues Priority support should be made to research and projects on ecological and communitybased farming practices and systems. So far, relatively few resources http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/cop8f.htm

BACK TO MAIN ONLINE BOOKSTORE HOW TO ORDER Solutions: Sustainable Agriculture — The Ecological, Social and Economic Issues By Martin Khor 1.          Summary Agriculture is perhaps the most outstanding issue and challenge for the sustainability objective to resolve.   To attain the ‘sustainable development’ goal requires urgent actions on three fronts;  The ecological,  the social and the economic.  Urgency is required as there is a big crisis and possible calamity developing in this all-important sector, on which depend the livehihoods of most of the world’s people as well as the food needs of everyone. Agriculture is facing three major problems and choices:  (1)      Ecology/Technology:  Which technology to base the future of world agriculture?  As the chemical-based model falters, the companies and global establishment is opting towards genetic engineering as the alternative. Ecological farming is superior, not only for the environment, but also for productivity and farmers’ incomes.  It has not been given the chance to prove itself.  It should be.  (2)  The Global Economic Framework:  The economic environment has turned extremely bad and dangerous for developing countries’ small farmers.  IMF-World Bank structural adjustment  pressurised poor countries to liberalise food imports and abandon subsidies and government marketing boards.  The WTO agriculture agreement enables rich countries to raise their subsidies and set up astonishingly high tariffs, whilst punishing developing countries (which cannot increase their subsidies, and which have to liberalise their imports further).  Commodity prices have slumped.  These three factors are threatening the survival of developing countries’ farms and farmers.  The entire framework of global and national economic policies for agricuture have to be thoroughly revamped.

43. ACTION ALERT: USDA Releases Draft Conservation Security Program Rules For Public factor for LSP is that the CSP must both reward existing stewardship and provide an incentive for further changes in farming practices and systems toward http://www.landstewardshipproject.org/pr/03/newsr_031219.html

ACTION ALERT: USDA Releases Draft Conservation Security Program Rules for Public Comment Comments Needed by Mid-Februar Thank you for your calls! The Land Stewardship Project wants more successful farmers raising both crops and livestock on the land. The Conservation Security Program can help make that happen. If you have any questions call LSP Policy Office 612-722-6377 or check out our CSP Web page at http://www.landstewardshipproject.org/programs_csp.html Quick Links Select One Home About Us Join Us Contact Us Calendar Gallery Search News Press Releases LSP Letter Close to the Ground Multiple Benefits of Ag. LSP In The News Programs Midwest Food Alliance Developing Regional Markets On Farm Research Stewardship Farm Beginnings Pork Checkoff Campaign CSP Fighting Factory Farms Multiple Benefits of Agriculture Agroecology CSA Directory Stewardship Food Network Resources For help printing pages from this site click here This site is best viewed with a 4.x or 5.x browser at screen resolution 800 x 600.

44. The Dairy Network Partnership Developing A Sustainable Dairy Industry For The Ne Possible cost/benefit analysis will focus on providing to dairy farmers credible information on costs and benefits associated with different farming practices and systems (e.g http://www.uwex.edu/farmasyst/private/direct/tdnp.html

Access next directory entry by going to bottom of page The Dairy Network Partnership Developing a Sustainable Dairy Industry for the Next Century Atlantic Dairy Cooperative 1225 Industrial Highway, PO Box 127 Southhampton, PA 18966-0127 215/322-8790 (Fax) Contact Person : Laura England Summary of Program Shared concern for our water resources has brought the Atlantic Dairy Cooperative together with the Rodale Institute, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Pennsylvania State University, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Together, as the Dairy Network Partnership, these groups are investigating nonregulatory approaches to reducing water pollution stemming from dairy farms. Funding for this project has been provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the USEPA. The Dairy Network Partnership is exploring new ideas that have the potential to improve water quality in Pennsylvania's southeast region and enhance the economic viability of the region's dairy farms. The Partnership is focusing on the following areas: cost/benefit analyses of farming practices, expansion and revision of cost- share programs, whole farm evaluation, farm-based education and stewardship recognition. Possible cost/benefit analysis will focus on providing to dairy farmers credible information on costs and benefits associated with different farming practices and systems (e.g., intensive rotational grazing). The actions to be taken on cost-share programs focus on broadening existing programs to increase the rate of implementation of stewardship that will help farmers prioritize environmental improvements. Farm-based education efforts will encourage the implementation of stewardship practices through on farm demonstrations highlighting practices that may improve the economic viability of the dairy farm.

45. WSU - Center For Sustaining Agriculture And Natural Resources 10 years in the U.S., with a commensurate increase in land farmed under certified organic management, and an increased need for research on organic farming practices and systems. http://csanr.wsu.edu/Organic/fedorganic.html

46. Wallace Chair Priorities Mentor graduate students in the design, testing, and implementation of new farming practices and systems that hold promise for increasing sustainability. http://www.wallacechair.iastate.edu/priorities.html

Contact Us College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Henry A. Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture Priorities Home People Projects Pesek Colloquium ... Student Funding Opportunities Matt Liebman Henry A. Wallace Endowed Chair for Sustainable Agriculture Priorities Gain a greater understanding of methods that improve farm profitability and environmental quality, while decreasing reliance on purchased inputs. The overarching goal of my research work is to develop better strategies for using ecological processes to solve agricultural problems. Specific areas of interest include the integration of perennial plants into agricultural watersheds for nature conservation and water quality protection; diversified cropping systems that have minimal requirements for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides; environmentally sound approaches for biofuel production; and weed ecology and management. Mentor graduate students in the design, testing, and implementation of new farming practices and systems that hold promise for increasing sustainability. Graduate students are a major part of the sustainable agriculture research effort at Iowa State University; I try to provide them with some guidance based on my own experiences. To help students develop knowledge and skills for addressing pest management problems in a systemic manner, I serve as one of the instructors for SusAg 530

47. EB1634 Washington Agriculture: Sustaining Water, Land, And People Sustainable agriculture provides a conceptual framework and key principles to guide future development of farming practices and systems that will protect water quality http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1634/eb1634.html

David M. Granatstein and Baird C. Miller The challenges presently facing agriculture in Washington State reflect global concerns about food production, climate change, soil and water protection, farm profitability, and rural communities. Local concerns include soil erosion and sedimentation of waterways in the Palouse region, pesticide drift in the Columbia Basin, and degradation of water resources by livestock and forestry activities in western Washington. Loss of farmland to urbanization and other commercial uses is dramatically changing the structure of agriculture within the state. State researchers are studying groundwater contamination from agriculture to determine its extent and seriousness. Many farmers are actively seeking alternative practices to improve their stewardship of agricultural resources while maintaining profitability. Sustainable agriculture provides a conceptual framework and key principles to guide future development of farming practices and systems that will protect water quality, other natural resources, and quality of life. Four faces of Washington agriculture.

48. Program Statement On Sustainable Agriculture Farmers have traditionally looked to the Cooperative Extension Service for researchbased, unbiased information concerning profitable farming practices and systems. http://www.sustainable-ag.ncsu.edu/sustain1.htm

[About SARE] [Calendar of Events] [SARE Projects/CFPs] [Publications] ... [Contacts] Other Publications: Other Publications Program Statement on Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Vegetable Production Sustainable Agriculture Factsheet 1 Sustainable Agriculture Factsheet 2: Moving Forward ... North Carolina SARE PDP Evaluation 2000 American agriculture has traditionally focused on increased production and efficiency to provide low-cost food for domestic and export markets. Low energy costs, advances in research and technology and complex farm policies aimed at short run solutions have increased production. North Carolina's people and its agriculture are diverse. North Carolina has the third highest non-city population nationally and 15 times more rural, non-farm people than farm residents. In the past, rowcrop agriculture, including tobacco, generated the most farm income. In the early '9Os, however, livestock produced 55 percent of farm income. 45 percent of farm operators work off the farm 100 or more days per year. Situation: As the world around us changes, agriculture must change. Shifts in income distribution and population will have important implications for agriculture's growth and viability.

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