Environmental Stewardship

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Environmental Stewardship

AGRICULTURE
Caring for the Earth
Every Day of Every Year
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AWARENESS
G L O B A L
Global Warming
Toxic Waste
Pollution
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A G R I C U L T U R E
T h e E n v i r o n m e n t
Relying on the Land Water
Those in agriculture have more invested in
Earths resources than any other industry in the
world.
Protecting their Future
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A G R I C U L T U R E
P r e s e r v i n g O u r F u t u r e
F e e d I n g T h e W o r l d

• Conserve Soil
• Protect Water
• Reduce Chemicals
• Protect Wildlife

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T H E L A N D
S t e w a r d s O f
Todays farmers are truly stewards of the land
and demonstrate this by adopting more
environmentally sound methods of farming that
reduce the risks involved with planting and
harvesting the worlds food and fiber.
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H A Z A R D S
E N V I R O N M E N T A L
WATER CONTAMINATION
WILDLIFE ENDANGERMENT
INEFFICIENT CHEMICAL USE
SOIL EROSION
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Biotechnology
Environmental
SOLUTIONS

• Land Conservation
• Decreased Soil Erosion
• Improve Water Quality
• Efficient Chemical Use

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IPM
(Integrated Pest Management)
Environmental
SOLUTIONS

• Preserving the Land
• Efficient Pest Control
• Improving Soil
• Milder Chemicals
• Biological Integrity

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New Technology
Environmental
SOLUTIONS

• Global Positioning Satellite
• Variable-Rate Fertilizer
• Variable-Rate Spraying
• Targets Inputs
• Improves Efficiency
• Sustains the Land

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Environmental
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SOLUTIONS
Sustainable Farming

• Preserves the Land for the Future
• Identifies Potential Environmental Hazards
• Promotes Environmental Accountability

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S U S T A I N A B L E
FARMING METHODS

• Conservation Tillage
• Improves Soil Quality and Productivity
• Conservation Buffers
• Reduces Runoff, Protects Water
• Cover Crops
• Reduces Soil Erosion
• Wildlife Refuge
• Provides food shelter for native wildlife

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Preserving Our Future

• 31.4 million acres of farmland in government
  conservation programs
• Farmers to install 2 million miles of
  conservation buffers
• 109 million acres of cropland using reduced
  tilling methods
• 90 reduction in soil erosion
• Farmers provide food habitat for 75 of
  nations wildlife
• Todays farmer feeds 129 people, as compared to
  25 people in 1960

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• As a producer of food and fiber,
• I pledge to
• Conserve and improve our soil resources, leaving
  the land I farm productive and in good health for
  the benefit of future generations.
• Protect the quality and supply of our water
  resources, always mindful of those who live down
  stream.
• Respect the diversity of nature and recognize my
  responsibility to provide habitat for animals and
  native plants whenever possible.
• Responsibly use fertilizers, crop protection and
  animal health products, never using more than
  needed and always applying with care.
• Help others in my community protect natural
  resources on their own farms.
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A Farmer's Environmental Creed
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E A R T H F R I E N D L Y
A G R I C U L T U R E

• Agriculture has more invested in Earths
  resources than any other industry in the world.
• New technology allows farmers to conserve the
  soil, protect water, reduce chemical use and
  protect wildlife.
• Agriculture commemorates the Earth and its
  resources every day of the year

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Environmental Stewardship

AGRICULTURE
Caring for the Earth
Every Day of Every Year