Environmental Stewardship Template 2.4.1

California almond growers are environmentally responsible and actively engaged in a wide variety of production practices that protect the environment. Since 1950, almond growers have contributed their financial resources to addressing a wide variety of environmental challenges, which include:

The Environmental Committee (EC)  (Template 2.4.1.1)  since 2001 has provided leadership on environmental issues affecting California almond production.

The Environmental Committee is dedicated to keeping growers, handlers, government regulatory officials, media and members of the public informed about its commitment to environmental stewardship. Articles appear in the Board's publication 'California Almonds', and through a periodic electronic newsletter. (Click here to sign up)

Every year, the committee hosts an orchard tour for regulatory officials and the media to highlight the many on-farm environmentally friendly practices growers engage in. To view a video of a recent tour, please click here.

The Almond Board has been recognized for its environmental leadership by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a Champion for Pesticide Environmental Stewardship award for exhibiting “an extraordinary level of commitment to protecting human health and the environment. The Board has also been honored twice with an IPM Innovator award by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

 

 

 

 

Laws and Regulations Template 2.3

2.1.1.     Air Quality

2.1.1.1.        Particulate Matter

2.1.1.2.        Volatile Organic Compounds

2.1.1.3.        Ozone

2.1.1.4.        Burning

2.1.1.5.        Diesel Engines

 

2.1.2.     Water Quality

 

2.1.3.     Food Safety

 

2.1.4.     Worker Protection (priority 2)

2.1.4.1.        DPR Regulations

2.1.4.1.1.                     Respiratory protection

2.1.4.2.        EPA Regulations

2.1.4.3.        OSHA Regulations