Environmental Health is one of the main goals of sustainable agriculture. It concerned all the aspect of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. Environmental health as used by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, includes both the direct pathological effects of chemicals, radiation and some biological agents, and the effects on health and well being of the broad physical, psychological, social and aesthetic environment which includes housing, urban development, land use and transport.

Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and stratified societies.To attain the ‘sustainable development’ goal requires urgent actions on three fronts; the ecological, the social and the economic.

There are major problems and issues in agriculture:
1) Ecology/Technology
2) The Global Economic Framework
3) Land for the Farmers
This problems and issues have been resolved in an integrated way, if sustainable agriculture is to be taken seriously. It integrates the three main goals the environmental stewardship, farm profitability, and prosperous farming communities.

Chambers County Farm Bureau held its annual Ag Day in the Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.

In its final act before being disbanded, the Cops for Kids organization awarded 500 to Lane Gulledge, who will use the money to help with future agriculture projects for Dairy Days.

Agriculture is the backbone of our state. Farmers make our rural communities vibrant and strong, and they are a driving force in our economy.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday urged the world community to seize on improved security in Iraq to accelerate aid for agriculture, housing and other projects in the country.

Now that a deal with Burger King has been signed, it’s time to go after WalMart, Whole Foods and the other big supermarket chains.

Chevron must admit it has used and paid Nigerian police and military to act as company thugs to harm and scare the local population.

The Cape Breton Post A proposed new Animal Cruelty Act introduced in the closing hours of the spring session of the legislature promises major improvement in Nova Scotia’s regime for fighting abuse and neglect …

The world faces an era-defining oil “shock” that requires urgent action, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned amid growing protests in Europe over soaring fuel prices.