Farming Strides Toward Sustainability »
Posted By altnrg 11 months, 1 week ago in Science & TechnologyThe production of four major crops now requires significantly less land, water, and energy per bushel or bale than it did 20 years ago, marking progress toward sustainable agriculture, according to a new report to be released later today at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The report comes from an unusual collaboration of agribusinesses, farmer organizations, and conservation groups.
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