Sustainable indicators

Brian DeVore, LSP (devo0009@gold.tc.umn.edu)
Thu, 18 Jul 96 11:05:45 -0500

Several of you have asked for more information on the four sustainable
indicators Dick Levins discusses in "Monitoring Sustainable Agriculture with
Conventional Financial Data." Besides farm profits, they are: 1) reliance on
government programs; 2) use of equipment, chemicals and non-renewable energy; 3)
creation of jobs, and; 4) balance between feed use and feed production.

Levins writes: "Why these indicators, and not some others? For one thing, these
indicators lend themselves to being easily calculated from financial numbers
farmers already have on hand. There are many other reasons, too, that are
explained [in this publication]."

Some of you have also asked about international orders. There is no extra charge
for international orders. There is no electronic version of this guide
available.

Thank you,

Brian DeVore, LSP