Sustainability and uncertainty in agriculture

Two powerful words impacting our lives.

Sustainability in agriculture is about farming practices. Sustainable farming practices…does this reference claim that our farming methods need improvement? YES.

Does it reference farmers are consciously disrespecting their land? DEFINETLY NO.

Producers know that caring and nurturing land is absolute for food production and the survival of the human race.

Uncertainty…how and when will the Ukraine/Russian conflict end, is the CP Rail Strike ongoing, when will rising costs stop rising, will volatile markets calm down, and will Covid ever be over, etc.? We are all exposed to this and so much more.

Sustainability and Uncertainty can be resolved with a commitment, an understanding and a dedication knowing that all you control in life is how you respond to life.

I look forward to next week when I'll be talking about What’s new in tax incentives impacting farmers/ranchers.

Fred Mertz
Fred@thevoiceofagriculture.ca