agribusinessreview.comNOVEMBER 20258 opinionIN MYFor more than 20 years, Lamb Weston and our grower partners have been working together to advance sustainable farming practices. We believe sustainable agriculture must be a win-win: a virtuous cycle that supports growers' livelihoods and the health of the soil and planet. And we're not the only ones; according to Sustainable Brands, 75 percent of U.S. consumers surveyed are concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy. (Sustainable Brands, 2022).We know sustainability won't happen without practicality, and we work closely with growers to solve common barriers to adoption like cost, tech limitations, or unclear results. Lamb Weston's goal is to equip growers with practices and tools that work--environmentally and economically--so they can sustain their operations, families, and land for the long term.Based on our research, engagement, and trials, we see three forces that are now emerging as the future of sustainable agriculture, scaling up from the soil's microbiome to the level of the farm to the entire planet:·The field: Advances in soil science are opening the next frontier of sustainable crop production. Healthier soil stores more carbon and requires fewer inputs.·The farm: More practical agriculture technology equips growers to monitor, analyze, and adjust everything happening on their farm in real-time for greater efficiency and deeper insights. Precise agriculture minimizes soil disturbance and reduces fuel usage and related carbon emissions.·The planet: Farms are responding to climate change by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, sequestering carbon, and increasing resilience to climate impacts. Climate-smart agricultural practices cultivate soil health.By Rich Burres, Director of Ag Sustainability, Lamb WestonADVANCING AGRICULTURE: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD, TO THE FARM, TO THE PLANETRich Burres
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