Agriculture, particularly as it is practiced on the massive agri-business farms in the United States and Canada, is a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. But small scale farmers, especially organic farmers, are turning to more climate friendly methods.
For example, Arzeena Hamir grows almost fifty different fruits and vegetables. She's making changes like growing perennials (plants that live longer than two years) such as blackberries or hazelnuts, switching to organic compost and investigating more climate friendly techniques like cover cropping.
Other farmers are switching away from crops and practices that deplete the soil; switching from growing grain to lentils which leave nutrients in the soil and lessen the next year’s requirements for fertilizer.
To help small scale farmers succeed in implementing more climate friendly crops and practices they need support from local markets and communities. Why not see if there are farmers in your area that offer Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs that will allow you to purchase from them in a convenient and consistent way?