The alternative to the longstanding American food policy of "cheap and lots" is to eat locally, eat seasonally and eat organic. Filmmaker Bonnie Bucqueroux and her dog Schmoopsie look at the sustainable agriculture movement, including a visit to Michigan State University's Student Organic Farm, where Dr. John Biernbaum discusses the options people have to grow their own food or to buy from local growers.

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Sustainable agriculture strives to produce food in a way that maintains the health of the land, protects the people who work it, and benefits those who enjoy its abundance. This program provides an inside look at an organic farm and an organic retail store and discusses the day-to-day challenges and rewards of working in this field. Organic farming includes a wide range of jobs in production, marketing and distribution. Organic farming is a very competitive business, but for people with an interest in growing food, plus muscle power and brains, it can be a rewarding career. Many people in this industry grew up on farms, but there are also opportunities to start at an entry level and learn the business. It is by definition local, so there are opportunities anywhere, in both rural and urban settings. 22 minutes, color. Jobs profiled in this program include: Farm Manager, Retail Sales Manager, Organic Produce Buyer. Grade Levels: 7 to Adult direct link to purchase the DVD: www.phoenixlearninggroup.com

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This video looks at how locally-grown fruit and vegetables results in many benefits, including the use of less energy, protection of our biodiversity and the conservation of natural resources. A great resource for middle-school aged students.

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Peak Moment 211: Innovative farmer Joel Salatin says sustainable agriculture requires both perennials (like native grasses) and herbivores (like cattle) to build soil. Mimicking patterns from nature, this maverick Virginia farmer rotates cattle followed by chickens into short-term pasture enclosures, where their poop fertilizes the earth. His new book "Folks, This Ain't Normal" is a critique of the industrial food system, and envisions a future where humans are participants in a regenerative, sustaining community of abundance. [polyfacefarms.com] For a near-transcript of Joel's presentation that evening, visit www.peakmoment.tv/journal/?p=397. Peak Moment on Facebook at www.facebook.com or Janaia at www.facebook.com Follow @peakmomenttv on Twitter Because of viewers like you, this show is free to the world on YouTube. Lend your support at www.peakmoment.tv.

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What exactly is sustainability in agriculture about? Take a clearer view... for the future of sustainable agriculture. More information: www.agbalance.agro.basf.com

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Considering that more than 40 percent of the Earth's land has already been cleared for farming, sustainable agriculture means increasing its efficiency.

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Coldplay's haunting classic 'The Scientist' is performed by country music legend Willie Nelson for the soundtrack of the short film entitled, "Back to the Start." Download the song now available on iTunes. Label and proceeds benefit The Chipotle Cultivate Foundation. itunes.apple.com The film, by film-maker Johnny Kelly, depicts the life of a farmer as he slowly turns his family farm into an industrial animal factory before seeing the errors of his ways and opting for a more sustainable future. Both the film and the soundtrack were commissioned by Chipotle to emphasize the importance of developing a sustainable food system.

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Polydome is a revolutionary approach to greenhouse agriculture that offers the possibility of commercial scale, net-zero-impact food production. The Polydome system strategically interweaves a wide variety of crops and animals, taking advantage of every inch of the greenhouse while eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Read more: www.except.nl

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www.permies.com Helen Atthowe, Missoula County Horticulturist (1995-2010) http speaks about a variety of experiments with living mulch. She covers minimum till, no till and full till. Helen talks about creating beneficial insect habitats: bees, parasitic wasps, (in april she was experiencing a 1-to-1 ratio of parasitized aphids to non parasitized aphids), spiders, ground beetles ... Broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage yields are explored. Using three foot wide raised beds. The minimum till was done with a single shank chisel plow followed by a light tilling with a tiller/rotovator. Living mulches experimented with include clover which contributes nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, but also competes with the production crop. The trick is to find the balance and get the best of all worlds. Music by Jimmy Pardo

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Takes on myths about modern agriculture perpetuated by films like Food Inc & popular media, presents facts about 'factory farming', corn, organic food & pesticides, biotechnology, livestock production & climate change, meat consumption and climate change . ( a longer slower version of 'A Guide to Sustainable Agriculture') This provides an example of the impacts of economic growth and technological change, the invisible green hand.

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www.ibioseminars.org In Part 1 of her lecture, Ronald emphasizes the importance of developing sustainable agricultural practices that will allow the world's population to be fed without destroying the Earth. Ronald demonstrates that modern genetics approaches have facilitated development of new crop varieties that can increase crop yields while reducing insecticide use. She proposes that the judicious incorporation of two important strands of agriculture—agricultural biotechnology and agroecological practices—is key to helping feed the growing population and she provides compelling examples to support her stand. In Part 2, Ronald describes work from her lab that led to the discovery of a plant sensor of conserved microbial signatures called XA21. Subsequent discoveries in other laboratories revealed that mammals carry very similar receptors called TOLL-like receptors.The XA21 receptor recognizes a sulfated peptide conserved across a broad class of bacteria. Ronald's group has shown that the biological function of this molecule is to facilitate bacterial cell-cell communication. Ronald also describes exciting work that resulted in the development of rice strains that will survive and bear crop even after extended periods of submergence; a huge help to rice farmers in flood prone regions of the world.

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For more visit my blog: ‪farmertyler.blogspot.com Dr. Bala Rathinasabapathi is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida with extensive experience in genetic engineering. He has conducted genetic engineering research focusing on heat tolerance. Work such as his could lead to the development of drought resistant crops which could increase the sustainability of modern agriculture. Check out his publications and current work: ‪hos.ufl.edu Interview Date: Feb. 9, 2012. Audio Editing by Richard Stehli.

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Rooy Media LLC has created over fifty programs that educate people about important social issues. This video clip is a sample from Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture: Vegetables, one program in a six-part series that profiles the impressive strides many farmers have made in lowering the use of chemicals and creating healthier food, a safer environment, and greater profits. Produced in association with Rodale Institute. For more information, visit www.rooymedia.com

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Speaking at The Economist conference 'Feeding the World', Carel van der Hamsvoort, Global Head of the Food & Agribusiness Research Advisory at Rabobank, discusses the role of the private sector in financing sustainable agriculture.

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A holistic community development program in Nepal is enabling villagers to earn a living through sustainable organic farming. The program was initiated by Tevel b'Tsedek (The Earth in Justice), an Israeli NGO.

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A recent graduate of the 2-year Stockbridge School of Agriculture talks about why he is studying sustainable food and farming at UMass.

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A short animation on sustainable agriculture done for Greenpeace. Script - Greenpeace Design, Characters, Animation and Compositing - Saudamini Tambay and Nayantara Sarah Surendranath

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Fair Trade is not just about earning a higher price for the harvest, it's about learning techniques for sustainable agriculture that help protect the environment and make the world a better place for future generations. To become Fair Trade Certified, farms must adhere to a strict set of environmental standards, including but not limited to: no use of GMO's, minimal and safe use of chemicals, elimination of slash and burn techniques and responsible disposal of waste and water runoff. These standards not only ensure sustainable production practices, but also worker health and safety. Additionally, while Fair Trade does not require organic certification, it does encourage organic conversion to further enhance environmental commitment.

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El Salvador is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world facing climate change, and food security is a serious issue for thousands of subsistence rural farmers and their families. Organic methods, native seeds, community organization and disaster preparedness are all part of the solution for communities like San Simon, Usulutan, El Salvador. In this video, community leaders share their efforts to recuperate native seeds, organize their community, learn about organic farming, and prepare for the next disaster. Unfortunately, in October 2011 this disaster struck: torrential rains associated with Tropical Depression 12E wrought havoc on El Salvador, causing flooding, mudslides, and forcing the evacuation of over 50000. Over 150 million pounds of basic grains -- the beans and tortillas of every day -- were lost. Organized communities like San Simon are the best prepared to face these disasters, access government and non-government aid, and rebuild for the future. For more information on SHARE's work in El Salvador and how you can get involved today, please visit www.share-elsalvador.org!

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Since early Spring, Farmers Weekly has been visiting Adam Henson's Gloucestershire farm, exploring the theme of sustainability in modern farming. The first programme in the series asks "What does sustainable farming actually mean?" In this series of articles we're trying to explore just what that familiar buzzword means when it gets mud on its boots. So far, we've looked at what true environmental sustainability means, looked critically at many modern arable farming practices, and explored how diversification has made businesses more sustainable, too.

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www.tedxmanhattan.org Fred Kirschenmann has been involved in sustainable agriculture and food issues for most of his life. He currently serves as both a Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University, and as President of the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York. He also still provides management over site of his family's 2600 acre organic farm in south central North Dakota. He was recently named as one of the first ten James Beard Foundation Leadership Awards which recognizes visionaries in creating more healthful, more sustainable, and safer food systems. He is the author of a book of essays which track the development of his thought over the past 30 years; Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays by a Farmer Philosopher, published by the University of Kentucky Press. More information at www.tedxmanhattan.org About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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A Biospharm is a sustainable agriculture mini farm capable of sustaining a family through solar power, rain water cisterns, complimentary animal ecosystems, small herds, fruit trees, and vegetable gardening. The name is a combination of biosphere and farm. The "ph" was kept, because this is not the kind of large scale farming that most people think of. It's small scale agriculture for personal consumption, not for comercial purposes. Biospharm communities are under construction right now, and more videos will be coming soon. We've designed the entire community concept to be affordable for literally just about anyone. Subscribe to this chanel to keep up to date on the latest developments. We'll be explaining the concepts and appropriate technologies in detail shortly. PM us if you think you may be a pharmer at heart, or if you have questions about any of the material we cover. We'd love to hear from you.

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Ray Archuleta is a Conservation Agronomist for the USDA-NRCS. He spoke in Ontario, Oregon this February about "Healthy Soils and Healthy Profits" to a group of farmers, ranchers and industry people on ways to improve and change existing farming practices for the 21st Century. For more videos on speakers, including Dr. Don Huber, Gary Zimmer and more, please view the youtube channel below.

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Rooy Media LLC has created over fifty programs that educate people about important social issues. This video clip is a sample from Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture: Rotational Grazing, one program in a six-part series that profiles the impressive strides many farmers have made in lowering the use of chemicals and creating healthier food, a safer environment, and greater profits. Produced in association with Rodale Institute. For more information, visit www.rooymedia.com

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USA Director, Leah Garces, for Compassion in World Farming drives 170 miles south of her home in Atlanta to meet Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures. His humane and sustainable methods of farming promise a better future for Georgia's broken food and farming system.

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My wife, son and I joined 12 other bikers in early August for a one week sustainable farming bike tour in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The tour involved biking 40-60 miles one day and then touring/working on an organic farm the next day (MattCyn, Sunbow, and Rivers Turn Farms). Along the way we learned a lot about permaculture principles, sustainable farming practices, and community building. The trip was led by Vladislav Davidzon (founder of Common Circle Education) and HW Brady. I recommend Common Circle Education's bike tours to anyone interested in combining a self contained bike adventure with an opportunity to learn some things about sustainable farming and permaculture.

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Part two of this series looks at sustainable farming from a business perspective. Alec Jones policy director from Lloyds talks about buisness plans and borrowing.

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Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak of UC Davis and authors of Tomorrow's Table kicked off the forum with a presentation about global agriculture trends and challenges, including the possible roles of organic agriculture and genetic engineering for feeding a growing global population. For more information visit the Cropland Policy page: www.bouldercounty.org Text Transcript: www.bouldercounty.org

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Presented live at the 2011 USDA Organic Farming Systems Conference by Karen Klonsky, University of California, Davis. Part of the panel on Profitability in Organic Farming Systems - Findings from US Long-term Experiments. For all recordings visit www.extension.org

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Making the growing season grow longer, that's the idea for Daphne Yannakakis, an organic farmer in western Colorado. Along with husband Don Lareau on Zephyros Farm, they're growing vegetables in wintertime as part of a study by Colorado State University. The vegetables grow under the protection of unheated green houses called high tunnels, which hold in heat stored by the Earth at night and capture solar heat during the day. They also provide protection from the wind. These farmers plant a variety of cold hardy vegetables at monthly intervals and record weather data electronically with custom software. The data is collected from five farms across Colorado and will be compiled and made available to other small-scale farmers. Funded by the US Department of Agriculture the program is called and here's a mouthful: the sustainable agriculture research and education program or SARE. The study is intended to help small-scale farmers in the Rocky Mountains remain productive and profitable through much of the winter by utilizing high tunnels. Even when outside temperatures reach sub-zero extremes these simple structures allow vegetables to survive harsh winter conditions and enable farmers to grow more. "High Tunnels are cold frames. They're very low-tech greenhouses without any supplemental heating or cooling in them," said Frank Stonaker of Colorado State University. "They allow growers to extend their growing season at least a month on each end of the frost-free period." By <b>...</b>

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Learn more about FRESH at www.FRESHthemovie.com. FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Among several main characters, FRESH features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, the recipient of MacArthurs 2008 Genius Award; sustainable farmer and entrepreneur, Joel Salatin, made famous by Michael Pollans book, the Omnivore Dilemna; and supermarket owner, David Ball, challenging our Wal-Mart dominated economy.

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The community managed sustainable agriculture program in Andhra Pradesh has led to aggregate annual cost savings of US$69.5 million and the employment generation program has created 185748 jobs for the rural youth.

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Joel Salatin speaks on sustainable farming to a group in Chico, CA in January 2011. www.ConsciousContentTV.com

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World Scientists Urge Key Actions for Achieving Food Security in a Changing Climate ccafs.cgiar.org To achieve food security in a changing climate, the global community must operate within three limits: the quantity of food that can be produced under a given climate; the quantity needed by a growing and changing population; and the effect of food production on the climate. At present the planet operates outside that safe space, as witnessed by the enormous number of people who are undernourished. If current trends in population growth, diets, crop yields and climate change continue, the world will still be outside this 'safe operating space' in 2050. Humanity must urgently work to enlarge the safe space and also move the planet into the safe space. The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change has a produced a set of concrete policy actions to transform the food system. Credits: Concept developed by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, in collaboration with University of Minnesota Global Landscapes Initiative. Animation and editing: Diego Maclean Music: Adam Lastiwka Voice: Adam Beauchesne

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Interviews with Commissioners - the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. More information at ccafs.cgiar.org

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Through field trips and seminars, Bob Saul '80 leads students through the theories and applications of sustainability in his Interterm course "Sustainable Forestry and Agriculture." Saul, who serves as Partner and Director of Domestic Investments at Grantham, Mayo and Van Otterloo Renewable Resources, oversees a $2 billion domestic farmland and forestland portfolio, and operates Pioneer Valley farms and tree plantations. In this video, Saul, his students, and local farmers discuss the economic viability of practices surrounding sustainability, organics and commercial production.

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A documentary on Maramataka (the Maori calender), that formed part of an exhibition at Te Papa (New Zealand's national museum) examining traditional Maori methods of farming. Sauce Post, NZ

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Biospharms develops sustainable agriculture communities that feature grid optional living utilizing solar power, rain water cisterns, fruit tree groves, and various appropriate technologies that combine modern technology with age old principles. If you are putting together your own eco farm, or you would like more information on our current projects, we would love to hear from you. Subscribe to our channel for updates and more information on sustainable agriculture.

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www.farmingfirst.org The future of our world depends on addressing global challenges now. We need to create sustainable livelihoods, feed a growing population and safeguard the environment. We need to make the global economy green.

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