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May 3, 2010

Rabobank Sustainable Agriculture and Trade Survey 2010

Kaliber Americas
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According to the latest Rabobank U.S. Farm & Ranch Survey, 72 percent of all U.S. farmers report taking steps toward more sustainable farming practices.  The most employed practice is direct seeding (64%), followed by minimizing use of chemicals (42 percent), crop rotation or diversification (39 percent), and reduced energy inputs (39 percent), as the most significant steps.