The Down to Earth: Agriculture Sustains Alabama campaign is designed to educate consumers about the sustainable, conservation-minded practices that Alabama’s farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners implement on their operations. Down to Earth provides a platform to answer questions about sustainability in Alabama.

These graphics highlight Alabama Extension professionals that work through science-based research to educate the residents of Alabama.

Alabama Extension Down to Earth Graphics

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	"Whether you're a farmer, landowner, teacher, or student, we are all in this together. Everybody can do something to make a difference, and Extension is here to help." – Becky Barlow, Assistant Director for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Programming	Sustaining for the Future	JPG
	"Alabama farmers implement the best nutrient management practices. They utilize research-based recommendations provided by Auburn University." - Rishi Prasad, Nutrient Management Specialist	Smart Land Use	JPG
	The Science Behind Smart Land Use (Twitter Cover Photo)	Smart Land Use	JPG
	The Science Behind Smart Land Use (Facebook Cover Photo)	Smart Land Use	JPG
	"All of us have opportunities to improve water resources in Alabama. More awareness and education leads to more positive impacts on our waters." – Eve Brantley, Extension Water Resources Specialist	Conserving Natural Resources	JPG
	"Everyone is stewards of our environment. Through research and science, we have a road map for sustainably managing Alabama's wildlife." – Wesley Anderson, Extension Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Specialist	Conserving Natural Resources	JPG
	The Science Behind Conserving Natural Resources (Twitter Cover Photo)	Conserving Natural Resources	JPG
	The Science Behind Conserving Natural Resources (Facebook Cover Photo)	Conserving Natural Resources	JPG
	“I think drone technologies fit in the agriculture industry and can make a positive impact on our lives and environment.” – Steve Li, Extension Weed Scientist	Data & Technology	JPG
	“Farmers recognize the power of the data that is being collected by technologies in their farming equipment. Field by field, this data provides knowledge that supports sustainable practices.” – Brenda Ortiz, Extension Precision Ag Specialist	Data & Technology	JPG
	“Data plays a key role in sustainable agriculture. My goal is to take the complex nature of data and bring it down to earth for farmers and consumers.” – Wendiam Sawadgo, Extension Economist	Data & Technology	JPG
	“Evolving technology in forest management makes our time in the field more deliberate and efficient. At the end of the road, this ensures we have more sustainable forests.” – Beau Brodbeck, Extension Forestry Specialist	Data & Technology	JPG
	"Poultry is an economical protein source that feeds a growing population. Our mission is to improve the sustainability of Alabama poultry farmers and beyond." – Jeremiah Davis & Jesse Campbell, Extension Biosystems Engineering, National Poultry Technology Center	Data & Technology	JPG
	The Science Behind Data & Technology (Twitter Cover Photo)	Data & Technology	JPG
	The Science Behind Data & Technology (Facebook Cover Photo)	Data & Technology	JPG
	“Extension plays an important role in all aspects of production agriculture. Everything we do involves credible, science-based information that makes a valuable difference.” – Mike Phillips, Alabama Extension Director	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	“Alabama aquaculture farmers are committed to using sustainable farming practices to produce a tasty, nutritious, and safe product for consumers.” – Luke Roy, Extension Associate Professor, Aquatic Resources	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	“You don’t have to be afraid of GMO products. They are an important piece of a whole toolbox, helping farmers be more efficient and sustainable.” – Rudy Pacumbaba, Extension Home Grounds Specialist	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	"Cotton is extremely important to our economy. There is nothing more sustainable and there is nothing more down to earth than cotton in Alabama." – Steve Brown, Extension Cotton Specialist	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	“There are many things producers do every day to promote sustainability, not just of forages, but of the entire ecosystem in which they are in.” – Leanne Dillard, Extension Forage Specialist	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	The Science Behind Plant & Animal Efficiency (Twitter Cover Photo)	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	The Science Behind Plant & Animal Efficiency (Facebook Cover Photo)	Plant & Animal Efficiency	JPG
	"Our role as Extension professionals is to take science-based information that's generated within the universities and put it in a format where the general public can use it to improve their lives." – Becky Barlow, Extension Interim Assistant Director	Carbon	JPG
	"At the end of the day, cattle are not adding new carbon to the atmosphere, but rather utilizing and repurposing what is there for their own growth and benefit to consumers." – Kim Mullenix, Extension Beef Specialist	Carbon	JPG
	"Each segment of the poultry industry has made improvements to reduce carbon emissions. We are producing more meat, using less resources." – Wilmer Pacheco, Extension Poultry Specialist	Carbon	JPG
	Alabama’s Forestland – 94 percent of Alabama forests are privately owned. 23.1 million acres of forestland, some of the most productive in the world. 1.16 billion metric tons of carbon stored in Alabama forests.	Carbon	JPG
	"It is hard to overstate just how efficient our forests are at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere." – Adam Maggard, Extension Forestry Specialist	Carbon	JPG
	"Agriculture is the only industry where a by-product of daily operations can offset some of its greenhouse gas emissions." – Jessica Kelton, Regional Extension Agent	Carbon	JPG
	"Increasing soil carbon storage is one step that we can take to reduce carbon in the atmosphere and mitigate climate change." – Audrey Gamble, Extension Soil Scientist	Carbon	JPG
	The Science Behind Carbon (Twitter Cover Photo)	Carbon	JPG
	The Science Behind Carbon (Facebook Cover Photo)	Carbon	JPG