The charge of the Sierra Club's Agriculture Committee is to inform, disseminate and collaborate with members of the Sierra Club and the public regarding a system of agriculture that strives for a sustainable balance that is both equitable for the human population and agriculture supply. Create and revise Sierra Club Policy related to agriculture and communicate to chapters, state committees, and other national committees. Build solid coalition ties with progressive agriculture organizations and individuals at the national level and in targeted state/local areas around commonly shared agendas. Develop and disseminate compelling public messages which promote the shared agenda of the Sierra Club and agriculture. Oppose public policy initiatives which encourage farming practices that are not responsible and can not be sustainable while promoting diversified farming which has much less impact on the environment. Promote sustainable practices that include: reducing/eliminating urban sprawl or defining the urban edge, protecting and restoring water, air, wetlands, wildlife habit, aquatic habitat, riparian zones reducing non-point pollution, reducing/eliminating dependence on agri-chemicals allow local communities to regain control through grassroots efforts to make decisions and policies that affect their local economies, empower consumers with information about responsible food production and processing as opposed to the industrial model of producing and processing Sierra Club policies: Agriculture Pest Management Grazing Methane Digesters and CAFO Waste (35kb PDF file, 5 pages) Sierra Club Grazing Committee Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club