Farmers are the original stewards of the land. Preserving and protecting natural resources has always been and will continue to be a priority in every aspect of food production. Farmers are innovators and continue to create and adopt methods to achieve their goals. Today, they operate the latest technologies and pioneering practices to improve watershed quality, soil health and reduce their environmental impact.
There are many ways to achieve sustainability because good management is much more than planting cover crops. It is also about reducing waste, maximizing existing resources and protecting the future of agriculture.
Everyone has a responsibility to care for the environment, and farmers want to make sure they are fulfilling their responsibilities by working diligently to ensure their communities have hearty land, water and soil. Here are some ways farmers maintain their status as leaders of the land.
