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Sustainability
Are you asking yourself, “What is sustainability, and why do I need to know about it?” The Almond Board of California (ABC) would like to take a moment to inform you about sustainability.
ABC’s Definition of Sustainability:
Sustainable almond farming utilizes production practices that are economically viable and are based upon scientific research, common sense and a respect for the environment, neighbors and employees. The result is a plentiful, healthful, safe food product.
Why Now?
We know that almond growers have been practicing sustainable farming for decades, but proving it is a different matter. As wonderful as your sustainability stories are, without documentation, they are just “stories.”
Who Wants to Know?
- Our customers want proof that the almond industry is doing all we can to document sustainable farming practices.
- Regulators want carefully documented records of efficient farming practices.
- Manufacturers want to produce and supply quality products.
- Consumers want to know that they are buying and consuming products that care about the environment, and that we care about their health and well being.
- You want to know how to be more efficient.
How You Can Make a Difference
- Participate in a sustainability workshop. You’ll learn about our sustainable farming modules, and you’ll generate data by completing self-assessments about your farming practices.
- Your assessments will remain confidential. This will help us establish baseline sustainable farming practices currently in use, and then we can identify how we can best serve the almond community with education and outreach on sustainability.
- Your data can and will make a difference. The collective results from the almond community’s assessments can influence those who care about our product.
- Your participation, implementation and knowledge of sustainable farming practices helps our community sell more almonds.
What Are You Waiting For?
We set a goal of having 600 growers participate in sustainability workshops and completing assessments by July 31, 2012. Attend a workshop. Help us reach our goal. Specific locations and times will be provided when you register to attend. Additional workshops will be scheduled after the New Year.
What You Get In Return
You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference for the future of our almond community. Your stories will be more than just “stories,” and your sustainable efforts will make history for future generations of California Almond farmers.
For registration or to sign up, call or email dhunter@almondboard.com, (209) 343-3230.
For more information email sustainability@almondboard.com.
