MISSION
The Center for Sustainable Agriculture Excellence and Conservation (CSAEC) has developed and uses best practices to assist farmers as they work to develop their farm using sustainable agriculture practices. The practices of these farmers are developed for farmers. We empower farmers, colleges/universities and industry experts to educate the public, businesses, schools, nonprofits and governmental entities of these practices for a better future.
WHO are we?
We are researchers, teachers, and farmers who work with CSAEC to show how we can use innovative practices to have a true triple-bottom-line solution. This solution helps farmers feed more people with better locally grown food while protecting the environment and earning a profit.
WHY?
The “eat local” movement allows more people to be involved in healthy lifestyles with food produced in their area without the issues associated with imported foods.
The recent development and success of local subscription services for the grow/eat local movement that incorporates advanced controlled environment technologies such as aquaponics and hydroponics technology has made small-scale, low transportation cost, low carbon footprint, and urban-friendly farms possible.
Using sustainable farming practices, small-scale farming can allow a family to have a profitable business that requires minimal time for maximum results.
What?
CSAEC provides:
– Farmers have the opportunity to try different practices and then work to connect them to funding that may support the new and innovative practices.
– Presentations to organizations to educate local farmers, businesses, schools, nonprofits, and governmental entities about the use of science-based strategies for agriculture.
- Information and education through grants that fund student scholarships and construction of demonstration and experimental facilities all over the world.
- Help to farmers to develop relationships through marketing, cooperation and story telling to sale their products into the local market.
