Almond Sustainability: What Our Growers Think

What is sustainability? What should almond growers care about it? Almond growers speak out and offer their views on the meaning of sustainability and its importance to the California almond industry.

• "The self-assessment helped me to understand how I was farming compared to everyone else in the industry. It's more than just paperwork. I realized we were already sustainable." - - Chuck Dirske, La Mancha Orchards, Denair.

• "Showing we are sustainable is important to our customers. As we move into the future we need to adapt to continue to be viable." - - Nick Gatzman, PCA and ranch manager, Travaille and Phippen, Ripon .

• "At first I wasn't sure but was convinced to try it. Turns out that sustainability is something we've been doing for years" - - Merlyn Garber, Garber Almond Ranch, Modesto
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• "You don't need to abandon everything you are doing. It'll show you where you are doing good and point out where you might think about making improvements." - -  Tim and Jenny Holterman, Chico

• "Sharing and comparing provides a wealth of information. You can improve efficiencies through these insights" - - Art Bowman, PCA, Stanislaus County