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Press Releases2011SureHarvest and Cultura Technologies Inc. Sign Value-Added Reseller AgreementDecember 12, 2011
SureHarvest and Cultura Technologies finalized an agreement to enable SureHarvest the rights to market, sell, and implement Cultura Technologies’ ExtendAg labor management and harvest tracking software nationwide. The two entities have integrated SureHarvest’s Farm Management System and ExtendAg applications to better meet the needs of growers, farm managers, and farm labor contractors looking for ways to improve their management practices. SureHarvest CEO Appointed to CDFA Environmental Farming PanelSeptember 7, 2011 (Soquel, CA - September 6, 2011) Dr. Jeff Dlott has been appointed by California Department of food and Agriculture Secretary Karen ross to serve on the Cannella Environmental Farming Act Science Panel. Secretary Ross has made a commitment to invigorate the panel, established over a decade ago, and has brought together panel members with deep experience in environmental farming. SureHarvest Awarded "Game Changer" of the YearJuly 20, 2011 California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross, presented SureHarvest's CEO Jeff Dlott the award at the Grow-California Conference in Davis on Wednesday July 21st. "SureHarvest is a true game changer in its innovative approach," Jon Gregory, president and CEO of Grow California. SureHarvest Announces Expansion of Sales TeamMay 9, 2011 SureHarvest CEO Jeff Dlott announced the expansion of the SureHarvest Sales Team, including Scott Turner, Randy Miller and Melissa McKinsey. SureHarvest honored as IPM InnovatorJanuary 27, 2011 SureHarvest will be recognized today as an IPM Innovator by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) for its leadership in developing and implementing the California Sustainable Winegrowing Program and supporting sustainability information management technologies. Since 1994, DPR has annually recognized public and private organizations for pioneering methods of pest management that increase IPM adoption. SureHarvest extends Farming MIS to grower relationsSureHarvest January 26, 2011 SureHarvest Farming MIS is now available for managing grower relations. By providing data collection tools for grower reps, companies can extend the SureHarvest technology for improved yield estimation and quality management to contract growers. “We recently extended the deployment of SureHarvest Farming MIS for an established customer who wanted to manage both their internal and contracted acreage. Our team successfully interfaced SureHarvest Farming MIS with their Oracle-based enterprise system by integrating the farming data management system with the production, contract, inventory, and financial management system,” explained Pam Mitchell, SureHarvest COO.
Hy-Vee citrus display contest to feature certified sustainable Zeal citrusJanuary 13, 2011 Starting January 19, Hy-Vee shoppers will find certified sustainably-grown Zeal Navel and Cara Cara oranges offered for sale on competitively-designed displays throughout Hy-Vee’s 232 Midwestern stores. Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability, Hy-Vee selected Zeal branded Navels, certified by Protected Harvest, for its annual citrus sale contest among store produce managers. Booth Ranches selects SureHarvestBarbara Meister January 10, 2011 (SOQUEL, CA. – January 10, 2011) When Booth Ranches, one of the largest citrus growers in California, began collecting data from ranches across the Central Valley they quickly realized they needed a robust system to make sense of their data. They turned to SureHarvest. According to Paul Adams, Chief Financial Officer for Booth Ranches, “SureHarvest is the only technology I saw that could be called an ‘information management tool’ because it addresses all aspects of farming.” Farming since 1957, Booth Ranches manages 37 citrus groves in locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley. 2010USDA-CDFA Specialty Block Grants to Advance SustainabilitySureHarvest November 3, 2010 SureHarvest is partnering with almond, cut flower, winegrape and twelve other specialty crop sectors throughout California to design and implement sustainability programs with grant funding from the USDA-CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Hazelnut growers launch sustainability initiativeSureHarvest September 20, 2010 Dr. Joe Browde Joins SureHarvestBarbara Meister June 16, 2010 2009Dr. Cliff Ohmart joins SureHarvestBarbara Meister September 23, 2009 SureHarvest announced today that Dr. Cliff Ohmart is joining the company as the Vice President of Professional Services. "Dr. Cliff Ohmart is an exceptionally talented and visionary leader in sustainability who combines the rigors of agricultural science with the experiential wisdom from implementing on-the-farm innovations with thousands of growers," stated Dr. Jeff Dlott, President of SureHarvest. "The addition of Dr. Ohmart allows SureHarvest to meet the growing demand for agrifood sustainability solutions." Measuring What Matters in Agrifood SustainabilityBarbara Meister March 19, 2009 Measuring What Matters in Agrifood Sustainability Cutting-Edge Discussion on the Science and E-ccounting of Sustainability Performance (SOQUEL,CA - March 18, 2009) - Just as Congress and the Obama Administration are debating the replacement of direct subsidies with 'green' payments, SureHarvest CEO Dr. Jeff Dlott will lead a diverse group of food industry business and nonprofit leaders to find common ground around meaningful ways to measure agriculture's impact on climate change, energy, water, and biodiversity. Kellogg, General Mills, Stonyfield Farms and Fetzer Vineyards will engage each other in the 8:00 a.m. panel on Friday, March 20 at the Lansdowne Resort in Lansdowne, Virginia. SureHarvest Announces Agreement to Acquire ScanControlJanuary 28, 2009 SureHarvest Announces Agreement to Acquire ScanControl at 2009 Unified Wine and Grape Symposium. ScanControl's GIS mapping and handheld technology expertise extends SureHarvest's offerings to growers of any size and scale. 2008SureHarvest CEO reviews Walmart's sustainability initiativeNovember 14, 2008 SureHarvest Acquires Protected HarvestJanuary 10, 2008 2007Duda's Sandy Clifton Joins SureHarvestJuly 24, 2007 2004SureHarvest for Vineyards 3.0 brings Sustainable Resource Management to the Wine IndustryNovember 12, 2004 SureHarvest Announces Monterey Pacific as Newest CustomerOctober 12, 2004 Investment from Winegrowing Industry Leaders Spurs SureHarvest GrowthAugust 23, 2004 Founders' presentation opens Unified SymposiumJanuary 27, 2004 RealTool Box changes name to SureHarvestJanuary 26, 2004 Recent ArticlesSeptember 11, 2011Measuring SustainabilityDr. Cliff Ohmart
Since the early 1990s winegrowers and winemakers have been committed to moving along the sustainability continuum, from less sustainable to more sustainable. For the most part, progress has been measured by implementing and tracking practices. Once practices are implemented little follow up measurements are made to find out if these practices are having the benefits attributed to them. In this month's article, Cliff discusses measuring performance rather than tracking practices as an approach to determine levels of sustainability and track progress. July 1, 2011Biopesticides Come of AgeCliff Ohmart, Wines & Vines
If you associate biopesticides with organic farming, it might surprise you to find out that more are used in conventional fields than in organic fields. They are a great fit in many pest-management programs. June 10, 2011Sustainability: Getting Down To BusinessJeff Dlott, American Vegetable Grower
Leading food, retail and foodservice companies have reported cost savings in the areas of energy and waste management attributed to their sustainability efforts. In our experience, there are opportunities for growers for increasing the efficiency of critical resources including energy, water, fertilizers and other necessary inputs. May 2, 2011Sustainable Growing's Third 'E'Cliff Ohmart, Wines & VinesAlthough labor is the most costly part of growing winegrapes, social equity, the "Third E" often gets the least amount of time devoted to it. In this months column, Cliff shares his thoughts on creating a sustainable vision for your company and developing an effective human resources management program. March 19, 2011The most powerful grower in NapaLettie Teague, Wall Street JournalAccording to the Wall Street Journal's Lettie Teague who writes about wine in the Life and Culture section, Andy Beckstoffer is the most powerful grower in Napa. Andy farms some of the best Cabernet winegrapes and sells to small and large wineries alike. Since 2007, SureHarvest is proud to be the farming data software provider for Beckstoffer Vineyards. February 23, 2011Sustainability isn't newDave Eddy, Western Fruit Grower
The Almond Board of California CEO Richard Waycott notes that sustainability is being driven by mainstream food companies and retail chains. The Almond Board wants to prepare its members for meeting this marketplace demand through the California Almond Sustainability Program. Almond growers participating the self-assessment program designed by SureHarvest for the Almond Board are finding that many of their growing practices are meeting sustainability goals. In this article, Dr. Dan Sonke of SureHarvest provides and example of the kinds of self-assessment questions being asked as it relates to water management. February 13, 2011Soquel software company sowing sustainabilityJennifer Pittman
California IPM Innovators HonoredGrowing Produce News
SureHarvest was one of six recipients of the California Department of Regulation's IPM Innovator awards, described here in this Growing Produce article. January 26, 2011Almond growers are taking the initiative on sustainabilityBob Johnson
January 10, 2011 Incorporating Strategy into Day-To-Day BusinessJeff Dlott
SureHarvest spearheads sustainbility projectsDon Schrack, The PackerPacker reporter Don Schrack interviews Dr. Cliff Ohmart, VP Professional Services, about SureHarvest work with to develop sustainability programs for more than a dozen California commodity groups with funding from the CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grants program. November 17, 2010Agriculture lecture speaks on sustainabilityCal-Poly Mustang Daily
California farmers answer retailers' requestsJohn Holland, Modesto Bee and Robert Rodriguez, Fresno BeeModesto Bee reporter John Holland features several growers who are responding to an increase in request from retailers for sustainability performance, including Chris Savage of E.J. Gallo Winery and Chair of the California Sustainability Wine Alliance; and Fresno County grower John Diener who farms according to the sustainability certification program of The Farm Alliance. October 25, 2010Valley farmers see future in sustainable agricultureRobert Rodriguez, The Fresno BeeFarmers in the Central Valley are pursuing various strategies to respond to the growing demand for sustainability in the marketplace. This Fresno Bee article highlights efforts of The Food Alliance, The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops, as well as the sustainability programs employed by trade associations including the Almond Board of California, the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission and the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. SureHarvest marketing manager Barbara Meister is quoted noting that the drive for sustainability is apparent in the boardrooms of many Fortune 500 companies. October 11, 2010Nut producers embrace goal of sustainabilityThe Packer, Jim OffnerThe Packer highlights the work of the peanut, pistachio and hazelnut industries in their pursuit of sustainability strategies. SureHarvest recently completed a Needs Assessment for the Oregon Hazelnut Commission, providing the industry with direction for launching a sustainability program for their member growers. Their program will begin with the development of a self-assessment, benchmark measurement and continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of Pest Management and Soil Management. October 11, 2010Sustainability plays increasing role in foodserviceAshley Bentley, The PackerDr. Jeff Dlott spoke at the Culinary Institute of America's conference in September. August 16, 2010Communicating Sustainability to the ConsumerAli HartAndrew Arnold reviewed recent consumer market research at the recent Sustainable Agricultural Partnerships to illustrate the potential opportunities for creating value supply chains for sustainability in the food and ag sector. Read more about the conference discussions on consumer trends in sustainability in The Triple Pundit article, Communicating Sustainability to the Consumer. July 30, 2010California pears high on sustainability scaleWestern Farm Press
California pear growers get good marks for sustainabilityDon Schrack, The Packer
Getting Strategic About Measuring SustainabilityTim York and Jeff Dlott in The Packer
Tim York of Markon and Dr. Jeff Dlott of SureHarvest discuss the strategic reasons for a standard measurement of sustainability performance for the fresh produce industry. May 17, 2010The Greening of San JoaquinPatricia Kutza, San Joaquin MagazineAs green efforts become increasingly important in San Joaquin, programs such as the Lodi Rules, certified by Protected Harvest, are experiencing great progress. Cliff Ohmart, of SureHarvest, talks about the development of a self-assessment workbook for sustainability in collaboration with the Almond Board of California. May 13, 2010New agricultural initiative aims to move past greenwashing into measured sustainabilityZachary StahlAs everyone tests out new systems to measure sustainability its the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops that aims to draw the bottom-line for what can be considered sustainable practices. Andrew Arnold, of SureHarvest, comments on the companies involved in the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops that are working towards that bottom line. April 26, 2010Consumers Focus on SustainabilityTom KarstJeff Dlott, of SureHarvest, spoke at the United Fresh Produce Sustainability Conference in 2010 about emerging trends in sustainability. As many major corporations are incorporating sustainability practices into their daily operations consumers will have more options than ever to connect with their favorite retailers. Consumer loyatly is key and could carve out a niche market for companies practicing sustainability. February 26, 2010A Sustainability MPG RatingTom BurfieldThe Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops will list metrics in 14 categories to measure sustainable performance throughout the specialty crop supply chain. Organizers hope the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops will become a user-friendly industry standard that will save time and money for growers trying to meet demands of multiple buyers and sustainability auditors. The organizers of the Stewardship Index are made up of members from many organizations that represent buyers, growers, and non-governmental organizations. February 16, 2010You Shouldn't Have to Pay More for Eco-Friendly ProduceThe Healthy Grown Wisconsin potato label has announced it will price its potatoes at the market price for Wisconsin potatoes instead of at the premium price for eco-friendly grown produce. Protected Harvest certifies and audits all Healthy Grown growers, packers, and shippers to ensure the company adheres to strict environmental standards. Healthy Grown has found sustainability to be economical and is passing these savings on to their customers. February 11, 2010Sustainable OpportunityDr. Jeff DlottDr. Jeff Dlott, of SureHarvest, discusses businesses looking inward and finding cost saving opportunities through sustainability practices. The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops is working to develop a common set of sustainability metrics that businesses in the specialty crop supply chain can use to compare performance metrics against those of industry averages for ultimate efficiency. February 9, 2010Charting the Course for a Stable Processing SectorPress ReleaseSureHarvest’s Jeff Dlott attended the sold-out POTATO EXPO 2010 and tradeshow. Attendees came from all over the world to learn about the most important issues facing the potato industry. February 1, 2010No Boring WinesMichelle Machado
. January 27, 2010Sustainability Hot Topic At Winegrower MeetingSustainability is becoming increasingly important from farms to governemnt legislation to consumers and it showed at the 2010 Wine and Grape Symposium. Businesses are taking initiative and cutting costs with sustainability while finding ways to profit from it. Jeff Dlott, of SureHarvest, said the winegrape industry has been a leader in the sustainability movement. January 22, 2010Company offers guidelines for starting sustainability planLance JungmeyerAndrew Arnold, of SureHarvest, offers a few recommendations for converting to sustainability from making the decision to convert to the actual process of converting. January 22, 2010Programs take shape by different methodsLance JungmeyerDifferent companies have used different strategies to convert to sustainability practices, from a specific group of employees focused on sustainability to incorporating sustainability as a company wide practice in which everyone is involved. Andrew Arnold, of SureHarvest, urges that sustainability practices are most successful when driven by the top management of a company. January 22, 2010Sustainable Business Practices Take Center StageLance JungmeyerBusinesses of all sizes are beginning to look toward sustainability programs to reduce emissions, lower costs, and increase long-term profits. Barbara Meister, of SureHarvest, named just a few of the smaller, west coast companies that are taking steps towards sustainability. Just as food safety was once optional, in a few years sustainability will be just as much of a requirement from the government and the public. January 15, 2010Getting StartedMelissa Hansen, Good Fruit GrowerPam Mitchell of Sureharvest speaks at the Washington State Horticultural Association about choosing the appropriate farming management information system. The appropriate system for a farm depends on the data that each farm aims to collect and which features of a software program are the most important. January 15, 2010Documenting sustainability: Software contributes to sustainable managementPeter MithamPeter Mitham of Good Fruit Grower discusses the value of farming management software for data-driven decision making to manage toward sustainability. With farming data collected and analyzed through the SureHarvest Farming MIS, growers can determine if their farming practices are having the intended results. Resource use can be optimized if growers can see correlations between inputs, weather and farming practices. January 15, 2010Sustainable BenchmarkPeter MithamSureharvest farming MIS allows farmers to benchmark data resulting from sustainability practices. The benchmarks make it possible for farmers to compare themselves to competitors and to show real data to retailers demanding sustainability. January 11, 2010Winning numbers. Almond industry begins to collect data to back sustainability claims.Vicky BoydVicky Boyd, editor of The Grower magazine, reviews the Almond Sustainability Program launched by the Almond Board of California in collaboration with SureHarvest. Modeled after the Sustainable Winegrowing Program, the almond industry recognizes the growing demand for data among its buyers and the value of a grower-driven self-assessment tool to measure how growers are doing and identify opportunities for improvement. January 4, 2010Why Sustainability? Almond Board NewsletterAlmond Board of California
Sustainability an opportunity, speaker saysDan Wheat, The Capital PressThe Capital Press attended the Washington Horticultural Association's presentation by Dr. Cliff Ohmart on Trends in Sustainability: An opportunity or an imposition? "I like the term sustainability, but I know a lot of growers do not," said Clifford Ohmart, vice president of professional services of Sureharvest and former sustainable wine growing director at the Lodi, Calif., Winegrape Commission. "It's the three Es," he said. "It's economically viable, environmentally sound and socially equitable." December 10, 2009Sustainability discussed at Washington Horticultural Association MeetingRenee SternFood safety and sustainability were the major focus of the recent Washington Horticultural Association Meeting held in Wenatchee, WA. The Packer reports on presentations of Dr. Cliff Ohmart's overview of sustainability intiatives by Walmart, Sysco and others. This article also includes coverage of the presentation by Jonathan Kaplan of NRDC regarding the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops, and food safety issues by Hank Giclas of Western Growers Association. November 30, 2009Sustainability ranks high among citrus growers' prioritiesTom Burfield, The PackerTom Burfield of The Packer reviews the strategies of several citrus growers in their pursuit of sustainability. SunWest Fruit Co., has chosen to certify its growing practices through Protected Harvest and market its citrus under the Zeal brand. November 25, 2009Sustainability pilot looks to add participantsTom Karst, The PackerTom Karst, national editor of The Packer reviews the progress of the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops with Dr. Jeff Dlott of SureHarvest. With funding from the USDA Conservation Innovation Grant of $630,000, the metrics will soon be pilot tested to see what works and what doesn't. The USDA grant is supplemented with In-kind support from participating companies including Markon Cooperative, Salinas, Calif.; SunWest Fruit Inc., Parlier, Calif.; National Potato Council, Washington, D.C.; Driscoll's, Watsonville, Calif.; Stemilt Growers Inc., Wenatchee, Wash.; Wada Farms Marketing Group, Idaho Falls, Ida.; Del Cabo Inc., Santa Cruz, Calif.; and Sodexo Inc, Gaithersburg, Md. November 19, 2009Specialty crop grant benefits almondsWestern Farm PressThe California Almond Board was awarded 3 Specialty Crop Grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. SureHarvest will be collaborating with the Almond Board to develop an integrated water and nutrient resource management program to help growers increase water and nutrient resource use efficiency. The project will include developing a self-assessment and benchmarking tool, decision-making tools and industry outreach and education. October 5, 2009SureHarvest receives USDA grant fundingBob LuderThe Packer reports on SureHarvest's award of $630,000 from the USDA Conservation Innovation Grant program to fund the pilot testing of the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops. August 3, 2009SureHarvest introduces map toolThe PackerThe Packer's Bob Luder reports on SureHarvest latest product offering - Farming InSight, a GIS-map based decision support tool for growers and farm managers. July 20, 2009Walmart plans index to encourage suppliers to embrace sustainabilityThe PackerSureHarvest Barbara Meister comments on Walmart's proposed sustainability index. July 13, 2009Winning sustainability efforts depend on the 4 P'sThe PackerDr. Jeff Dlott outlines a strategy for achieving sustainability by focusing on Principles, Practices, Processes and Performance as key to business innovation. July 13, 2009Companies work toward sustainable practicesThe PackerAshley Bentley of The Packer reviews recent efforts by retailers and grower-shippers to meet new demands for sustainability, as well as the efforts of the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops. She references a presentation by Jeff Dlott of the scope of sustainability initiatives in the agri-food supply chain. April 16, 2009Zeal for the environment nets EPA award for FreshSenseThe PackerProtected Harvest partner FreshSense Wins EPA Recognition April 13, 2009Fresh Talk with Dr. Jeff DlottTom Karst, The PackerSureHarvest President engages in FreshTalk with Tom Karst of The Packer. April 1, 2009The Greening of RetailProduce MerchandisingProtected Harvest certification program for fresh produce is cited as one of many suggestions for retailers pursuing a sustainability strategy for their customers. March 10, 2009Sustainability: Difficult Economy Could Be Boon for ProgressWestern Grower & ShipperEditor Tim Linden of Western Grower & Shipper magazine asked Dr. Jeff Dlott if now is the right time to pursue sustainability strategies in a down economy. Read the full article to find out why Jeff thinks sustainability and profitability go "hand in hand." DPR honors efforts to reduce pesticidesCalifornia FarmerFreshSense, a citrus and stonefruit packing company based in Parlier, California, was honored as an IPM Innovator by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. FreshSense produces citrus and stonefruit using sustainable agricultural practices certified by Protected Harvest. The Rise of SustainabilityCalifornia Fresh Fruit & Raisin NewsDr. Dan Sonke reviews the reasons behind mainstream interest in sustainability February 23, 2009 SureHarvest acquires ScanControl, plans to offer services to more growersThe PackerBob Luder of The Packer reports on what the SureHarvest acquisition of ScanControl will mean for growers in the fresh produce industry. Stake a claim in new sustainability standardsThe PackerGreg Johnson, Editor of ThePacker.com, reviews both the Leonardo Academy and the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops initiatives to set standards for sustainability. Jeff Dlott, president and chief executive officer of SureHarvest, a
sustainability consulting and information systems company based in
Soquel, Calif., and a co-founder of the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops, said "We have a blank slate now," he said, referring to the original draft by the Leonardo Academy. The purpose of the Stewardship Index is to develop a standard set of performance metrics for assessing sustainability based on outcomes, not practices. California Stonefruit company wins IPM awardAmerican/Western Fruit GrowerProtected Harvest Partner FreshSense, based in Parlier, CA, was recognized as an IPM Innovator by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. FreshSense, a company formed by Fowler Packing Co., SunWest Fruit Co., and Ballantine Produce Co. produces Zeal and Treehouse Kids branded stonefruit under the Protected Harvest certification program, managed by SureHarvest. Read the full article in American/Western Fruit Grower magazine. December 2, 2008First Green Wine Summit delves into sustainable business practicesBusiness JournalSureHarvest CEO Jeff Dlott discussed Walmart's sustainability index and its implications for winegrape growers at the first-ever Green Wine Summit. November 17, 2008Western Growers discusses sustainability topicsThe PackerSureHarvest CEO Jeff Dlott participated in a panel discussion at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Western Growers, presenting the Sustainable Winegrowing Program as a model program for sustainability. The 2008 Sustainability Report: First StepsAmerican Vegetable GrowerLaura Drotleff asked Jeff to give advice to growers on the best way to move toward a sustainable model. November 1, 2008Defining SustainabilityAmerican Vegetable GrowerSureHarvest CEO Jeff Dlott comments on the efforts by ANSI to develop sustainability standards and advocates defining metrics for measuring performance, instead of practice-based standards. October 10, 2008Innovative outreach increases adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices in Lodi regionDr. Cliff P. OhmartAbstract: The widespread adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices depends not only on rigorous science, but also on its effective delivery to growers. The Lodi Winegrape Commission (LWC) created a unique self-assessment workbook and implementation program for increasing the adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices. This project was based on results from published research projects — many generated by UC scientists — and on-farm demonstration projects carried out by LWC growers and vineyard consultants. Data from two grower surveys shows that the program led to the increased adoption of specific sustainable winegrowing practices in the Lodi region. It has also served as a model for programs in other wine regions, including in California and New York. July 1, 2008Green Wine Without Greenwashing?Wines and VinesCliff Ohmart, Research Director for Lod-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission Pundit's Mailbag - Sustainability Needs To Be Embraced By IndustryJim Prevor's Perishable PunditFreshSense CEO, Blair Richardson, a partner in the Protected Harvest certification program, wrote this response to the May 2 article by Jeff Dlott. May 2, 2008Sustainability Expert Provides Insights To A Similar IndustryJim Prevor's Perishable PunditAn interview with CEO Jeff Dlott, exploring the history and role of SureHarvest in developing the Sustainable Winegrowing Program for the California wine industry. April 21, 2008Industry Must Focus on SustainabilityThe PackerSureHarvest CEO Jeff Dlott and Tim Markon, of Markon Cooperative, a leading foodservice distributor in Salinas, CA, argue for an industry-wide focus to create measureable and verifiable performance-based metrics for sustainability in the fresh produce sector. September 1, 2007Organizing, Recording and Managing Just Got EasierCalifornia Fresh Fruit and Raisin NewsMegan Pierce interviews two customers, Robert Pirie of Colligere Farm Management and Mike Wolf of Michael Wolf Vineyard Services about their experiences with SureHarvest for vineyard management. September 1, 2007Technology with Traction: Six Innovations that Can Lighten Your LoadWines and VinesThomas Ulrich reviews technology innovations for vineyards, including SureHarvest software for in-field data collection and record-keeping. July 1, 2006Vineyard Management SoftwareProduct Review by Mark Greenspan, Wine Business MonthlyMark Greenspan reviews 11 different software programs and services for vineyard management, including SureHarvest. See pgs. 4, 7 and 8 to see how SureHarvest compares to our competitors. September 1, 2005Sustainable Growing Goes High-TechWines and VinesMatt Villano interviewed Jeff Dlott for the history of SureHarvest and the software application for the Sustainable Winegrowing Program. PR ContactIf you are a member of the press and industry analyst community, please contact us by calling (831) 477-7797 x206 or contact us by e-mail at marketing@sureharvest.com. |
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Responding to questions from their buyers and pressure from regulators, the Almond Board of California is taking proactive steps to lead its growers to understanding and implementing sustainability strategies. This Ag Alert article provides an overview of the California Almond Sustainability Program and its progress to date.
SureHarvest Professional Services was commissioned by the California Pear Advisory Board and the Pear Pest Management Research Fund to survey the use of sustainability farming practices among California pear growers. SureHarvest surveyed 56 growers representing 71% of the industry and found a large majority employing integrated pest management practices, conservative applications of fertilizer and a high use of cover crops to conserve soil.
SureHarvest Professional Services was commissioned by the California Pear Advisory Board and the Pear Pest Management Research Fund to conduct a survey of California pear growers from June - November 2009 to assess farming practices according to best management practices for sustainability performance. SureHarvest surveyed 56 growers representing 71% of the industry. The survey found a large majority employing integrated pest management practices, conservative applications of fertilizer and a high use of cover crops to conserve soil. The study also highlighted areas for improvement providing the industry with a benchmark to focus on continuous improvement.
Michelle Machado of San Joaquin Lifestyles discusses the sustainable winegrowing practices maintained by the Ripkens Vineyards and Winery Inc. which are audited by Protected Harvest according to the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing. These sustainable winegrowing practices support biodiversity while allowing the growth of many varietals of grapes.
