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innovation certification management verification services compliance management and farming information management solutions to drive sustainable value creation in the food and ag value chain . clients span the food and ag value chain and benefit from sureharvest s market leading sustainability expertise and experience working with growers packer shippers food companies wineries distributors and their trade associations . sureharvest collaborated with clients to design and implement these world class sustainability programs clients and sureharvest news almond board working toward next generation sustainability solutions growing produce february 10 2016 consumers are taking a greater interest in understanding how and where their food is grown . as a result the almond board of california has launched a task force to create and foster initiatives that will prepare the almond industry for a more sustainable future . richard waycott almond board president and ceo says the effort to create the accelerated innovation management aim program started a little over a year ago . it came out of the realization that california agriculture is really passing through a threshold from where it s been to where it s going and certain fundamental changes are occurring . also resources are being stretched like never before he says . click here to read the full article . greener fields together winter 2016 newsletter at greener fields together we work with our business partners starting where they are today to help them evolve into more sustainable companies . we do it through sustainability assessments regular third party audits and resource sharing to track measure and encourage ongoing improvements . we support and celebrate partners efforts to operate more sustainably . our newsletter is an extension of this celebration ; bringing you valuable information on agriculture and our proud partners so you too can be part of our journey toward advancing sustainability seed to fork . click here to read the full newsletter . accurate nitrogen budgeting important for almonds exclusive to western farm press february 4 2016 gabriele ludwig director environmental affairs almond board of california with almond bloom under way almond growers should remember to utilize the nitrogen budgeting tool available at www.almonds.com nitrogenbudgeting when making their plans . click here to read the full article . cswa 2015 report shows wide adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in california january 27 2016 press release san francisco the 2015 california wine community sustainability report released today by the california sustainable winegrowing alliance cswa shows broad participation in its sustainable winegrowing program swp and wide adoption and implementation of sustainable practices in vineyards and wineries around the state . the report also shows growing participation in certified california sustainable winegrowing a program providing third party verification of sustainability practices . since cswa was founded in 2002 2 091 california vineyard and winery organizations have participated in the swp self assessment program . these organizations represent over 421 000 acres 69 % of california s winegrape acreage and more than 212 million cases 79 % of cases produced in the state . cswa has held 550 workshops to provide information and guidance for implementing sustainable practices attended by nearly 14 000 representatives of winery and vineyard operations of all sizes . as the world s fourth largest wine producer california has one of the most comprehensive and widely adopted sustainability programs of its kind . the high percentage of adoption of sustainable practices reflects the commitment of the industry to continuously improve said allison jordan cswa executive director . click here to read the full press release . ccfc to launch bloomcheck floral marketing november 24 2015 after concluding a successful pilot project of three farms the california cut flower commission s official third party certified sustainability certification program bloomcheck is ready to launch according to a news release . the program is the result of a comprehensive study and two year specialty crop block grant that was initiated to help better position california s flower farming practices as the sustainability standard of choice for consumers and the industry . consumers across our country understand the high standards and the strict oversight that is involved with growing anything in california said ccfc chief executive officer kasey cronquist in the release . bloomcheck was developed to make sure our farms were provided with the credit they deserve for the work they do to meet and exceed the high bar involved with growing flowers in california . click here to read the full article . click here to go to the bloomcheck website . sureharvest leads sustainability training session hosted by sunny valley news article glassboro nj february 26 2015 nj based sunny valley international hosted a sustainability training session feb. 20 in conjuntion with the jersey fruit cooperative association for new jersey stone fruit and blueberry growers . click here to read the entire article . three new clients implement sustainability performance management systems with sureharvest press release soquel ca october 28 2014 sureharvest announced that it is rolling out sustainability performance management software with three new clients produce supply chain management company pro act the california cut flower commission and the oregon hazelnut marketing board . these organizations are deploying smis sureharvest s secure online sustainability performance management platform . we re honored to partner with these progressive organizations to implement the smis platform which will empower them to manage and grow their industry leading sustainability programs says dr. jeff dlott sureharvest ceo . click here to read the entire press release . project seeks to demonstrate public goods private benefits with performance metrics across the leafy green supply chain grant focuses on leafy greens best practices october 23 2014 sureharvest is partnering with the stewardship index for specialty crops sisc on a two year project that will bring participants in the fruit and vegetable supply chain together to determine best practices for sharing of performance metrics related to input use . alison edwards project director for sisc said the group recently won a california state conservation innovation grant for the project . the idea behind the project will be to design a model for the best use of performance metrics throughout the supply chain she said . click here to read the packer article . bringing biochar back to agricluture producing biochar a fine grained charcoal like material ideal as a soil amendment is a 2 000 year old practice . biochar can be found in soils throughout the world as a result of vegetation fires and historic soil management practices . and this ancient amendment is amassing fans across the globe thanks to its impressive list of soil and atmospheric benefits . click here to learn more about biochar s use in agriculture . join dr. cliff ohmart at specialty crop school july 15 17 sureharvest s dr. cliff ohmart vp of professional services will speak tuesday july 15 at the san joaquin valley 2014 specialty crop school . dr. ohmart s presentation will explore the relationship between sustainable organic and conventional agriculture . the sjv 2014 specialty crop school takes place july 15 17th in visalia ca . click here to learn more about attending . america s first pear the bartlett touts sustainable appeal america s first pear the bartlett to begin harvest july 7 june 26 2014 the first bartlett pears of the season are set to harvest in california july 7 . california bartletts provide consumers with an heirloom experience because this is the same product people can find in their local farmers market . they have been sustainably grown for over 100 years by smaller family farmers who are trusted and safe said chris zanobini . click here to read full article . california almond sustainability program casp highlighted in turlock journal farming smarter with less water june 24 2014 once you start understanding what sustainability means you think more about it . it encompasses everything in your business your employees well being the wellbeing of the environment it all revolves around sustainability said dirkse.sureharvest partners with mendota to create their sustainability program . click here to read the full article mendota bioenergy launches its website soquel june 26 2014 mendota bioenergy llc mb is a renewable biofuels company focused on converting low carbon intensity energy beets grown in california s central valley into advanced and cellulosic ethanol for drop in transportation fuels high value animal nutrition feeds agricultural fertilizers and recycled irrigation water . sureharvest partners with mendota to create their sustainability program . click here to visit their website www.mendotabeetenergy.com act local think global to drive agrifood supply chain sustainability soquel june 5 2014 sureharvest s andrew arnold shares his perspectives on ways to align top down buyer driven with bottom up local or grower driven sustainability initiatives in a new white paper act local think global to drive agrifood supply chain sustainability . click here to read the full white paper . wine institute publishes down to earth a new book on california sustainable winegrowing press release san francisco april 2 2014 wine institute has released a new book down to earth a seasonal tour of sustainable winegrowing in california a consumer friendly guide to environmentally and socially responsible practices that shows how sustainability influences california vintners and growers throughout the year as they grow and make wines . the book was written by janet fletcher and photographed by george rose both award winning journalists . click here for full press release . rainier fruit s employee programs verified by sureharvest press release selah wa march 11 2014 rainier fruit company recently completed a rigorous assessment of its employee programs to verify that these claims are indeed true . as a family owned company rainier operates its good stewardship program with a scope that extends beyond sustainable farming to include investments in its human capital and community . sureharvest an agri food sustainablilty solutions company worked with rainier over the course 2013 to examine rainiers s wellness programs using their proprietary 5ps of sustainability verification process . click here for full press release . news feb 10 2016 greener fields together winter 2016 newsletter feb 4 2016 accurate nitrogen budgeting important for almonds jan 27 2016 cswa 2015 report shows wide adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in california nov 24 2015 ccfc to launch bloomcheck feb 26 2015 sunny valley hosts first sustainability training session oct 28 2014 sureharvest adds three clients implementing sustainability performance management systems oct 23 2014 grant focuses on leafy greens best practices mar 11 2014 rainier fruit s employee programs verified by sureharvest nov 12 2013 greener fields together documents national farm partners sustainability gains oct 22 2013 how del monte is measuring the next food evolution sep 23 2013 sisc releases first suite of metrics aug 13 2013 ted s montana grill joins pro act s greener fields together farm to fork sustainability initiative aug 5 2013 the future of farm extension jul 24 2013 sureharvest recognized by the soil and water conservation society jul 15 2013 book review view from the vineyard by dr. cliff ohmart jul 12 2013 greener fields together initiative verifies sustainable growers jul 12 2013 crops stewardship index working on pilots for metrics jul 12 2013 california almond 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