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Integrating sustainable agriculture into the classroom
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GENERAL ARTICLE
Advocates of sustainable agriculture visualize an agricultural industry that is economically sound, environmentally protective, and socially acceptable. In the past, an agricultural practice was frequently accepted or rejected by asking the question, Is it economically sound? A "yes" answer provided strong support for adoption, whereas a "no" answer supported rejection. But now there is a growing awareness that agricultural systems must work within more responsible bou...
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A better row to hoe: the economic, environmental, and social impact of sustainable agriculture.
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
; There is a contradiction in American agriculture. A succession of mechanical, biological, and chemical innovations has transformed agriculture into a powerful industrial machine that produces food abundantly. But these innovations have also had serious environmental impacts, including increased
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Online sustainable agriculture course.(Conservation news you can use)(service from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)(Brief article)
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
; Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) has developed an online course on sustainable agriculture for agriculture professionals. The course provides a detailed introduction to sustainable agriculture as it pertains to farmers, ranchers, and communities. For more information contact
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Saving the land. (sustainable agriculture movement)
The Nation
; The corn cobs stacked against the adobe wall of Talavaya Center in New Mexico are like no corn you have seen before; their kernels are the color of garnet, amethyst, lapis lazuli. These are the ancient grains of the Southwest: Navaho Pink, Hopi Purple, Taos Blue. In 1985 the Talavaya Center
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Sustainable Agriculture Program launched today.(Metro & National News)
Manila Bulletin
; Byline: MARVYN N. BENANING TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol -- Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will launch today their joint Sustainable Agriculture Program (SAP), an initiative that aims to boost farm productivity and raise rural incomes
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Sustainable agriculture
Green Teacher
; Sustainable Agriculture From A to Z in Sustainable Agriculture: A Curriculum Directory for Grades K12 contains 116 pages of annotated listings of teaching resources covering diverse topics such as aquaculture, sheep and soils. One surprise: there are dozens of resources appropriate for each grade
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