The best way to communicate the meaning of sustainable agriculture is through
real-life stories of farmers who are developing sustainable farming systems on
their own farms. Around the world, farmers and ranchers are experimenting with
a different form of agriculture, a more sustainable way of producing and
distributing food and fiber. Their approaches are so varied that they defy a 25-
word description. Instead, sustainable agriculture encompasses broad goals, and
farmers and ranchers develop specific strategies for achieving them. Using a
great variety of farming strategies allows producers to meet their needs: in their
operations, their environments and their communities.