The concept of sustainable agriculture, a movement that emerged in the late 1980s, continues to evolve. Sustainable agriculture was addressed by Congress in the 1990 Farm Bill, but a definition easily understood by consumers and producers remains elusive. As the term becomes more used by the media and interested parties, perceptions about sustainable agriculture become more diverse and confusing. A host of third-party certification programs has sprung up that will verify a farmer’s “sustainability,” and there is growing interest by retailers to promote “sustainability” in the produce department. The Good Fruit Grower recently asked growers what sustainability means to them. […]