COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Sustainable farming emphasizes the need to consider the environmental, economic and social impacts of agriculture. For decades, sustainable agriculture research has focused more on environmental stewardship and profitability than on personal and social issues. SARE’s newest bulletin, Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities: Social Sustainability in Agriculture, describes how an increasing number of farmers and ranchers are realizing that addressing social issues is crucial to making farming systems more prosperous, resilient and sustainable.
Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities focuses on the human side of agriculture and provides strategies for tackling some of the most pressing social challenges facing agriculture today:
- Social justice, equity and inclusion: eliminating systemic inequities and discrimination
- Pathways for the next generation: helping young farmers access land and benefit from preserving generational farming knowledge
- Health and wellbeing: prioritizing the physical and mental health of farmers and workers to foster a productive and resilient working environment
- Community connections: developing a sense of belonging and mutually beneficial relationships in the farming community
- Entrepreneurship as an engine for innovation and adaptation: encouraging a culture of innovation and adaptability that facilitates long-term success
Download or order your free print copy of Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities at https://www.sare.org/social or by calling (301) 779–1007. Resilient Farmers, Ranchers and Communities is available in quantity for free to educators for use in educational workshops, classes or tours.
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–Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program