Environmental Stewardship Program Update

Oct. 22, 2008

Environmental Stewardship Campaign

Newsletter Articles• Nov. 2008 Newsletter• Jury Verdict Against Raises Liability

Concerns About Pesticide Volatilization Drift

• Almond Growers’ Dust Control Efforts Pay Off

• Environmental “Hot Topics” at Annual Conference

Environmental Stewardship Campaign

Newsletter Articles• Sept/Oct. 2008 Newsletter• SIGN-UPS BEING ACCEPTED FOR CALIFORNIA

EQIP FUNDS FOR 2009

• SJV GROWERS FACE JAN. 1 DEADLINEFOR NEW RULES ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Environmental Stewardship Campaign

Newsletter Articles

• July/Aug. 2008 Newsletter• HAVE YOU REGISTERED

YOUR STATIONARY AG ENGINES?• NEW ROUND OF MEETINGS SLATED FOR

IRRIGATED LANDS PROGRAM• MANAGE SPRAY DRIFT TO AVOID

EXCEEDANCES IN SENSITIVE WATERWAYs

Environmental Stewardship Campaign

Newsletter Articles

• May 2008 Newsletter• SURVEY OF TARGET ALMOND

CONSUMERS REVEALS GLOBALINTEREST IN SUSTAINABILITY

• SOIL FUMIGANT RULESLIKELY TO TIGHTEN

Western Farm Press Columns

• Almond Growers Must Navigate a Maze of Soil Fumigant restrictions – Aug. 2008

• Tell Regulators Good News About On-Farm Environmental Practices – May 2008

Upcoming

• Environmental “hot topics” at annual conference

• Impacts of AB32 on agriculture, updates on the diesel truck motor replacement, VOC and pesticide regulations.

• Challenges of integrated pest management given tightening environmental regulations, pest and disease resistance, and new pesticide modes of action.

Bloom 2009 Tour

• Selection of orchard and date for 2009 Environmental Stewardship Tour