Abstract
USDA is responsible for SARE (formerly LISA). Sustainable agriculture is defined in the 1990 Farm Bill as an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having site-specific application that will, over the long-term: satisfy human food and fiber needs; enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agriculture economy depends; make the most efficient use of non-renewable 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. Sustainable agriculture is a rapidly emerging concept and social movement. SARE is funded at $6.7 million annually, and managed through regional councils composed of farmers and ranchers, and representatives of non-profit private, agribusiness, government and academic organizations. The councils develop policy, allocate resources and organize oversight protocols. SARE projects place emphasis on whole farm, on-farm resource, economic, environmental, and quality of life issues.
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