nov-dec-2020

financial and regulatory support needed for ranges and other working landscapes to remain viable and productive across generations.” Further, on Wednesday, October 7, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-82-20, which is focused on climate and conservation. Among other key points, under this guidance “CDFA will protect pollinators and native species while promoting healthy soils to farmers and ranchers, similar to programs already in place. It did not allocate any funding or call for new regulations,” according to AgriPulse. For this reason, growers are urged to continue to participate in programs like the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP), which not only provides growers useful information about how they can improve their practices but also gathers data, in aggregate, that can be used to report the industry’s overall progress in responsible growing practices to customers and stakeholders worldwide. Growers interested in participating in CASP are encouraged to contact ABC’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education, Tom Devol, at tdevol @ almondboard.com to get started. Article contributed by the Almond Board of California Photo credit: Almond Board of California Tell your dealer you want Fan-Jets. Contact us at 1-800-BOWSMITH or www.bowsmith.com Fan-Jet Microsprinklers ® Add a Fan-Jet ® line to existing dual line drip Quality & Trust Since 1974 Quality & Trust Since 1974 Precision Rain - Rain when you want it, where you want it. Frost Protection - Fan-Jets can help provide frost protection by raising the ambient temperature by 2-3 degrees. Fan-Jets will allow you to push salts away from the root zone. Tell your dealer you want Fan-Jets. American Made American Owned This Plan will reward growers currently enrolled in the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) who are employing sustainable practices that support a thriving orchard. Stay tuned for the official rollout of the Grower Sustainability Incentive Plan in the new year. For more information about the Plan, read this issue's Cultivating Sustainability column on page 36. Introducing Blue Diamond’s Grower Sustainability Incentive Plan! 4 3 N O V E M B E R – D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0