Sustainable agriculture promotes farming practices and methods that are profitable environmentally sound and good for communities. We are taking a leading role in support of a new vision for agricultural practices designed to protect the land and environment.
What is sustainable agriculture:
Protect and enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base including air, soil and water
Provide and protect wildlife habitat
No use of pesticides on the FreshPoint PBT list
No GMO seeds
Reduce pesticide usage and toxicity
Integrate recycling, composting, natural biological cycles and controls, cover cropping, crop rotation and other production methods when and where possible to reduce pesticide, fertilizer and water use
Combine effective production practices with crop selection to reduce water use and improve the soil
Protect and enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base including air, soil and water
Sustain the economic viability of the farm
Provide non-exploitative work environment for employees in terms of pay and conditions
Continually improve management and production techniques and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole
Encourage knowledge and understanding of food and food culture
Provide produce of excellent quality, fair and cooperatively traded between producers, distributors, retailers, operators and consumers powerpoint.
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