January 17, 2007:
Whenever Bill Lee, a mixed farmer from Camp Creek, Alberta, adopts, changes or continues a farming practice, he considers three factors: how it will impact his bottom line, his quality of life, and the environment around him.
"I like to ask myself, 'Will the rest of the world be able to exist under the practices I'm using today?' I believe that thought drives action, and developing an EFP is a good way to start thinking about how your actions impact the environment around you."