Farming in the 21st Century: A Documentary Photography Project

Project Overview

SW94-054
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1994: $27,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1994
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: barley, oats, soybeans, sugarbeets, sunflower, wheat, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: grapes, peaches, berries (strawberries)
  • Animals: bovine, swine, sheep
  • Animal Products: dairy

Practices

  • Animal Production: free-range, herbal medicines, manure management, range improvement, grazing - rotational, feed/forage
  • Crop Production: conservation tillage
  • Education and Training: farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, community-supported agriculture
  • Natural Resources/Environment: wildlife
  • Pest Management: biological control, integrated pest management, mating disruption
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, urban/rural integration, sustainability measures, quality of life
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.