animal science and animal health management

Sustainable Animal Agriculture

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Sustainable agriculture is an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will, over the long term of satisfying human food and fiber needs and to enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends; make the most efficient use of nonrenewable resources and on-farm 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.