-Minimizes adverse impacts on health, safety, wildlife, water quality and the environment.
-Optimizes the management and use of on-farm resources.
-Reduces the use of non-renewable resources and purchased production inputs.
-Protects and renews soil fertility and the natural resource base.
-Provides an adequate and dependable farm income.
-Promotes opportunity in family farming and farm communities.
-Achieves the integration of natural biological cycles and controls.
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