SUSTAINABILITY

Alfalfa

Beyond being a great feed source for animals that produce food, this crop stands out as one of the most environmentally efficient options available. It's a highly efficient user of water, whether measured by yield per unit of water used or by its biomass-to-water use ration. Its unique deep root system makes it naturally drought intolerant.

Little goes to waste: virtually 100% of what's harvested is put to use, reducing agricultural waste. It can even serve as a renewable energy resource, and carries health benefits of its own - among many other advantages.

Learn more at regeneration-nation.org.

Sustainable Markets

For farmers to support food sustainability, they need diverse marketing opportunities for all products harvested. This requires both domestic and international markets to function and thrive. Finding the best markets and opportunities for our farmers is a big part of what we do.

17.8 Million

gallons of
gasoline saved

96.4 Thousand

barrels of
oil saved

1.5 Million

light bulbs
switched to LED

6.8 Million

tree seedings
grown over
10 years

Solar Project

A 999.96-Kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic System was installed at our facility in Brawley, California. Solar panels were installed on existing storage sheds to minimize land use and soil impact. The system offsets approximately 1385 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.

Sustainable Job Creation

Job creation is vital to agriculture sustainability efforts. Employment created by farming is highly impactful on local, under-served communities. The Imperial Valley has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, and is three times the national average. Farming supports these communities both on and off the farm.

Equipment Suppliers
Agronomist
County Inspectors
Farm Machinery Companies
Fuel Distributors
Couriers
Freight Forwarders
Steamship Lines

Service Providers
Farm Managers
Harvesting Companies
Material Vendors
Testing Laboratories
Utilities
Longshoremen
Plant Researchers

Field Inspectors
Forage Processors
Maintenance Companies
Repair Facilities
Truckers
Ports

Climate
Smart

In conjunction with our partner The DeLong Co., our growers began participating in the Climate Smart Commodities Program (CSCP) in 2024.

These projects provide technical and financial assistance to farmers who implement CSCP practices on a voluntary basis, and who pilot innovative and cost-effective methods for quantification, monitoring, reporting, and verification of greenhouse benefits.

The program incentivizes growers to use sustainable growing practices such as residue and tillage management, cover crops, and a nutrient management program.

Economic Benefit of Hay & Straw Exports

The U.S. exports over $1.6 billion of hay and straw, which benefits thousands of farms in the western United States and create tens of thousands of jobs across the country.

Considering all wages, transactions, and economic activity, forage exports represent over $13 billion in economic benefit.

Water, It's the Driving Force of All Nature

It takes water to produce the food and goods we use everyday. From our dinner to our data centers, everything has a water footprint. Find out more about how much water it takes to grow our food and charge our cars at the Water Cafe.

Water used to grow farm products doesn't stay on the farm; it becomes part of the food we eat and the clothing we wear. California is a net importer of the water needed to feed and clothe our population.