Sustainable Agriculture
"Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities."
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
Sustainable agriculture involves farming systems that are environmentally sound, profitable, productive and socially responsible. This approach encompasses the whole farm from the bottom up, from enhancing soil health to increasing markets.
- Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
- Nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania food and agriculture.
- Sustaining Pennsylvania Agriculture
- This website serves as a sustainable agriculture information center and highlights ongoing activities in sustainable agriculture.
- Sustainable Ag Working Group
- A multi-disciplinary initiative that brings together interested Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences faculty and staff, farmers, and representatives from the PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), PA Certified Organic (PCO), and the PA Department of Agriculture. Find links to resources and information about ongoing sustainable agriculture projects.
