Sustainable Agriculture |
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Agricultural sustainability refers to a variety of farming methods used to ensure higher levels of environmental conservation, preservation, and biodiversity. These methods are designed to focus on stewardship of available resources and environmental protection rather than consumption and waste. Examples of sustainable methods as applied to farming and gardening include composting, crop biodiversity and rotation, rainwater harvesting, organic gardening methods, utilizing salvaged and recycled materials |
The Waldwick CSA uses many sustainable agricultural practices including organic farming methods, composting, ecological diversity and crop rotation, utilizing salvaged and recycled construction materials, and rainwater harvesting.  |
 The US government defined sustainable agriculture in Public Law 101-624, Title XVI, Subtitle A, Section 1683, as “an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term, satisfy human food needs; enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls; sustain the economic viability of farm operations; and enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.” |
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