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乔迪（ Jodi）和查德·雷（Chad
Ray）夫妇经营的农场只有35年历史，但他们已经采用了可持续农耕技术来养护他们的土地以造福子孙后代。
雷氏夫妇在北卡罗来纳州（North
Carolina）邦恩（Bunn）的农场只有180英亩（相当于73公顷）大，他们致力于土壤的养护，具体做法包括科学轮作、土壤及水源保护，以及在农场上开辟出一个野生生物区。
他们还养育一些不常见的家畜家禽，例如以牛肉脂肪含量低且味道鲜美著称的加罗韦（Galloway）牛、几乎绝种的大黑猪（Large
Black Hog，查德在上图中双手抚住的便是大黑猪），还有放养的有机鸡群。
除了注重动物的福祉以及土壤的可持续生产能力外，雷氏夫妇还拿出时间向他们的客户和社区宣讲保护环境的意义。最近，白宫授予他们“变革先锋”（Champions
of Change）的称号，以表彰他们认识并维护农业生命循环周期的努力。
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Sustainable Agriculture: Good for Farmer, Good for Earth
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Although Jodi and Chad Ray’s farm is less than 35 years old,
they have embraced sustainable farming techniques that will allow
their land to prosper for generations.
With just 180 acres (73 hectares) in Bunn,
North Carolina, the Rays have managed to revitalize the soil by
judicious crop rotation and soil and water conservation while
reserving some of their acreage for wildlife.
They also raise rare livestock such as Galloway beef cattle,
which are prized for their low-fat but high-flavor meat, Large
Black Hogs (shown here with Chad), a nearly extinct breed, and
free-range, organically grown chickens.
In addition to their concern for animal welfare and sustained
productivity of the soil, the Rays devote time to educating their
customers and community about environmental stewardship. Their
devotion to understanding and preserving the agricultural circle of
life recently won them recognition as “Champions of Change” by the
White House.
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