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WE
PLEDGE THAT IN OUR FARMING, PROCESSING, AND MARKETING WE WILL:
Reject the use of synthetic insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides, and fertilizers;
Reject the use of GMOs, chemically treated seeds, synthetic
toxic materials, irradiation, and sewage sludge;
Treat livestock humanely by providing pasture for ruminants,
access to outdoors and fresh air for all livestock, banning
cruel alterations, and using no hormones or antibiotics in feed;
Support agricultural markets and infrastructures that enable
small farms to thrive;
Maintain and build healthy soils by farming practices that
include rotating crops annually, using compost cover crops,
green manures, and reducing tillage;
Conserve natural resources by reducing erosion and pollution
of air, soil and water through responsible farming practices;
Maximize the nutritional value of food and feed by practicing
careful post-harvest handling;
Practice minimal processing for all food products to preserve
the natural nutritional value of food: NO use of irradiation,
ultra-pasteurization, excessive heat, synthetic preservatives,
or GMO processing agents or additives;
Reduce the ecological footprint of farms and homes by limiting
energy use and converting to renewable sources of energy;
Reduce food miles by selling produce locally and regionally;
Create beneficial habitat for wildlife and encourage
biodiversity;
Help preserve farmland and farming know-how;
Ensure food safety by using potable water for washing crops;
Handle raw manure and soil amendments with care;
Use ethical business practices;
Pay a living wage to all farm workers and acknowledge their
freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining;
Treat family members and farm workers with respect, and ensure
their safety on the farm;
Work in cooperation with other farmers and with the
neighboring community to create a more sustainable way of life;
Sustain the land in healthy condition for future generations.
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