Environmental Metrics Soil Monitoring Carbon Footprint Each Food Futures farm has been carbon benchmarked to identify pathways to lower carbon footprint.Food Futures also recognises the carbon that farm sequester in their soils, tress and hedgerows. Slurry / Manure Management Food Futures scores farmers’ slurry and manure management (storage and application). AgroChemicals Responsible use of pesticide applications is essential to protect the environment and human health.