1 / 22

Almond Board of California Sustainability Project - Excerpts from Oct 06 EC Presentation

Almond Board of California Sustainability Project - Excerpts from Oct 06 EC Presentation. Chris Heintz and Mark Looker January 22, 2007. Objectives for Year 4 Keep growers informed about environmental issues and regulations of concern Promote the almond industry’s environmental

ayame
Download Presentation

Almond Board of California Sustainability Project - Excerpts from Oct 06 EC Presentation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Almond Board of CaliforniaSustainability Project - Excerpts from Oct 06 EC Presentation Chris Heintz and Mark Looker January 22, 2007

  2. Objectives for Year 4 Keep growers informed about environmental issues and regulations of concern Promote the almond industry’s environmental stewardship efforts by informing the general public, elected officials, regulatory officials, media and key opinion leaders about the positive steps almond farmers are taking to continually improve their farming practices while maintaining a productive and healthy environment for future generations Advance efforts in sustainability, including refinement of the definition of sustainability for almond growers, target audiences for use of the term, and partnerships and collaborative efforts that enhance our goals in sustainability

  3. Accomplishments to Date: August 1, 2006 → Advancing Efforts in Sustainability Refined definition of sustainability to include economic component Participated in Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability Conference Developing partnerships and collaborative efforts to enhance our goals in sustainability Met with ABC Production Research and Food Quality & Safety representatives

  4. Definitions of Sustainability Ecologically Sound Economically Viable Social Equity

  5. Definitions of Sustainability - USDA Environment Economics Quality of Life

  6. Revised Definition of Sustainability for the Almond Industry: Sustainable almond farming utilizes production practices that are economically sound, based upon scientific research, common sense and a respect for the environment, neighbors and employees, resulting in a plentiful, healthy and safe food product.

  7. Who is talking about Sustainability?

  8. Who is talking about Sustainability? Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship, CURES Parry Klassen

  9. The Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and SustainabilitySacramento, CA • Regulatory representatives have a high degree of interest in sustainability • The Gov. wants environmental improvement, with economic growth, within the concept of sustainability • Regulators want to regulate on a “whole systems” approach • Regulators want conservations checklists rather than regulatory hammers • The almond industry lacks a high profile image in sustainability • The wine community has the most developed and visible sustainable program

  10. A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, CDFA Art Baggett, Chairman, State WRCB Richard Rominger, Former Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Wayne Nastri, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9 Mary-Ann Warmerdam, Director DPR Dwayne Buxton, Director, USDA-ARS Pacific West Sustainability Conference Attendees

  11. Partnerships and Collaborative EffortsAugust 1, 2006 → • Dr. Keith Warner, OFM, Environmental Studies Institute, Santa Clara University • Dr. Cliff Ohmart, IPM Director, Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission • CAFF – Sustainable Cotton Example • Claudia Reid, Policy Director,                           California Coalition for Food and Farming    • Holly King, Director of Ag Programs, Great Valley Center

  12. Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts- To Pursue • California Roundtable on Agriculture and Environment • Paul Martin, Director of Environmental Services, Western United Dairymen • CDFA • Steve Shaffer, Director • John Steggall, Sr. Environmental Research Scientist

  13. To Pursue – Internal Discussions • Joint Discussion within ABC of EC, Production Research and Food Quality and Safety Representatives • Possible joint meeting of committees or committee representatives to develop consensus on how to further develop sustainability efforts • Invited guests – Lodi Winegrape and also California Roundtable on Ag and Environment • Possible involvement of a public relations firm

  14. Levels of Sustainable Efforts • A Mission Statement Internal guidance using mission as anchor • A Vision Known internally and promoted externally • Farm-to-Fork BMP’s Pulls together all BMP’s and GAP’s under one “whole systems” approach • Voluntary Self – Evaluation Documentation of self-assessment of BMPs/GAPs • Value-Added Marketing Tool Third party certification and marketing advantage

More Related