AFT s analysis of growth trends in California and other data examines the pros and cons of creating integrated, self-sufficient communities known as New Towns. A Study of Farmers Practices and Perceptions. Plenty, according to AFT research. This collection of 36 papers illustrates agriculture s potential to protect the environment. Topics include watershed and wildlife habitat protection, low-impact alternatives to conventional farm practices and new uses for field crops.
Papers discuss regional collaborations between farmers, concerned citizens and scientists.
Together, the papers show how farmers are fulfilling their role as stewards of the land. From a conference sponsored by AFT, the Tufts Univ. School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Henry A. Wallace Inst. for Alternative Agriculture. Proceedings of the National Integrated Pest Management Forum. In response to a request from the U.S. EPA, which has called for widespread use of IPM on farms, AFT s Center for Agriculture in the Environment documented the 1992 National IPM Forum.