Modern Farming: The Culmination of Hundreds of Steps Toward Restoration and Sustainability Modern farming practices have significantly reduced environmental impacts compared to older, fossil fuel-intensive techniques. Where traditional farming relied heavily on fossil fuels for machinery, fertilizers, and pesticides, today’s practices focus on sustainability, efficiency, and resource conservation. Lower Fossil Fuel Dependence Advances in technology, like GPS-guided equipment, have reduced fuel consumption by optimizing field operations. The integration of