Carl Casale presented at the 2019 Oregon Blueberry Conference on topics of global market evolution, technology, and sustainability in agriculture. Sustainability is crucial as the world works to advance the industry while preserving the environment. The agriculture industry is shifting practices across the supply chain to be more sustainable, through using new technologies like breeding techniques that improve crop health and yield, replacing plastic usage with more sustainable alternatives, and implementing renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels.

1. SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES
BEING TAKEN IN AGRICULTURE
Carl Casale

2. INTRODUCTION
Carl Casale is a resident of West St. Paul, Minnesota, and
has been working in the agricultural industry for decades. In
2019, Carl Casale made a presentation at the Oregon
Blueberry Conference where topics included global market
evolution, technology, and sustainability.

3. Sustainability is becoming crucial in agriculture, as the world
tries to make changes to advance the industry and preserve
the planet. It is the practice of making changes to reduce the
negative effects on the environment. The industry as a
whole is shifting towards sustainable practices in every part
of the supply chain.

4. Science and technology are helping in many ways, but
specifically helping by producing better crops. Scientists use
new breeding techniques that allow them to produce much
healthier and fuller plants compared to previous crops.

5. Reducing plastic usage is also essential to helping the
agriculture industry shift toward sustainability. These plastics
are used across the industry and must be replaced with
alternatives such as bioplastic, paper, and other
environmentally friendly materials.

6. Renewable energy is steadily growing in use, and
agriculture must implement it to keep moving forward. With
fossil fuels a steadily growing threat to the environment,
companies must invest in renewable energy to keep
agricultural practices moving toward those that will enable
food production well into the 22nd century.