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The world of agriculture is constantly changing. People've come a long way from the single farmer providing food solely for his family. Today they have a global food economy that feeds billions of people. Faced with meeting the demand for more safe and plentiful food while protecting watersheds...

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Published in:Agricultural research (Washington) 2017-10, Vol.65 (10), p.1-1
Main Author: Walthall, Charles L
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
Agricultural research
Agriculture
Agroecosystems
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Biofuels
Economics
Environmental quality
Farms
Food
Natural resources
Occupational health
Quality of life
Researchers
Studies
Sustainable development
Viability
Watershed protection
Workers
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Summary:The world of agriculture is constantly changing. People've come a long way from the single farmer providing food solely for his family. Today they have a global food economy that feeds billions of people. Faced with meeting the demand for more safe and plentiful food while protecting watersheds, biodiversity, and pollinator health, agriculture must transform itself. They can no longer count on a business-as-usual or a solely commodity-driven system to increase production. They need a new approach that is climate smart and sustainable. Production systems must be able to simultaneously meet our need for food, feed, and fiber; contribute to biofuel; enhance environmental quality and the resources base; sustain the economic viability of producers; and enhance the quality of life for farmers, farm workers, and society as a whole.
ISSN:0002-161X
2169-8244