THE ACWA GOAL | continue building data
Each watershed is a unique and complex system. The physical attributes and chemical properties differ greatly from watershed to watershed, and the interactions taking place in every landscape are complex. And those interactions become even more so when human activities - such as modern farming - are added into the equation.

Historically, farmers have managed their land and livestock to benefit the environment according to the best information available. Until recently, they haven't had the means to truly evaluate their practices and document results and performance. Those technologies and tools are available now.

Farmers today can do this and they want the opportunity to do the work. It's a consistent theme that emerges when talking to people who work in agriculture. All of the decisions - managing soils, nutrients, crop protection products and drainage - have to be balanced against the short-term and long-term economic needs of their farming operation.

ACWA retailers also use their agronomist network throughout the state, using their technical expertise and outreach capabilities to apply environmental-based thinking on the ground. It's a virtual army of environmental ambassadors who can talk to farmers and the general public about the environment.