Agriculture has been a defining part of human history for over 12,000 years, marking a significant shift from hunter-gatherer societies to farming communities. This transition changed the course of our world and the way we live. Over the centuries, humans have continuously learned, developed, and innovated within the field of agriculture, shaping how we gather and manage our food and natural resources.
This guide provides an overview of agriculture and natural resources, along with educational resources to support the study of the subject. These resources include databases, websites, ebooks, journals, government organizations, and associations.
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Sustainable agriculture. Seth Watkins is a fourth-generation steward of his family’s farm, called Pinhook Farm, near Clarinda, Iowa. Seth is passionate about stewardship of land and natural resources (especially water quality and the restoration of prairie, woodlands, and riparian corridors) and producing an equitable food system. By using and teaching conservation practices, Seth promotes healthy and diverse landscapes for future generations. Seth’s overall mission of building a food system that values equality – including inclusion and accessibility – combined with stewardship are what he sees as being essential to preventing shortages of nutritious food and clean water.