Case Studies

For the perfect crop a farmer must ensure that the sun’s shining, water is plentiful, and the bugs don’t bite. To ensure that pesky pest’s don’t damage the berries, Naturipe growers use Integrated Pest Management practices.

An energy efficiency program focused on such things as EPA SmartWay trailers and fuel efficient truck fleets means this carrot company has lower carbon emissions and is working toward a smaller environmental footprint.

Relocation and consolidation of its cooler facility allowed D’Arrigo to be both a better steward of the environment by improving energy use and a better member of the community by limiting truck traffic.

The Grimm brothers began nurturing their family business in 1968 in the fertile soil of the southern San Joaquin Valley in Central California. Cal-Organic started with just a quarter acre of organic lettuce back in 1983 under Danny Duncan’s leadership, with Grimmway Farms acquiring the business in 2001. Grimmway’s commitment to organics is recognized throughout the 60 different vegetable items grown on over 32,000 certified organic acres throughout California.

Naturipe has committed to continual improvement in water management at its blueberry operations in California's San Joaquin Valley. As a result they have been able to reduce water costs, increase yields, and grow a higher quality product.