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Global
G.A.P. (Good Agricultural Practices)
The
challenge of globalizing markets is nowhere greater than in the
primary food sector. GLOBAL G.A.P. has established itself as a key
reference for Good Agricultural Practices in the global marketplace
by translating consumer requirements into agricultural production
in a rapidly growing list of countries - currently more than 100 on
every continent.
The GLOBAL G.A.P. standard is primarily designed to reassure
consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimizing
detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing
the use of chemicals, and ensuring a responsible approach to worker
health and safety, as well as animal welfare. Global G.A.P. is a
private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the
certification of agricultural practices around the globe.
GLOBAL G.A.P. certification is carried out by more than 100
independent and accredited certification bodies in more than 100
countries. It is open to all producers worldwide. GLOBALG.A.P.
includes annual inspections of the producers and additional
unannounced inspections. The standard serves as a global reference
system for other existing standards and can also easily and
directly be applied by all parties of the primary food
sector.
 Limoneira is the only North American firm to
receive Global G.A.P. certification for tree crops. It took
hundreds of man-hours to achieve compliance on these important
guidelines, with collaboration from our growing, harvesting and
packing teams. We are proud to have achieved this
certification.
For more information please visit www.globalgap.org
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PMA (Produce Marketing
Association's) Fresh Summit
October 15-18.
 U. S. Fresh Produce and Floral Suppliers are heavy
hitters and account for more than 2.7 million jobs and $72 billion
in wages. The total economic impact of these businesses is more
than $554 billion. At PMA's Fresh Summit in October, more than
18,500 participants throughout the global fresh produce and floral
supply chains come together as a community to learn, network, build
relationships and do business. As in past years, Limoneira
management will be attending. This year brings something new with
our participation in Calavo's exhibition booth. Calavo has a great
presence, and we're proud to be associated with them. We'll be
meeting our food service and retail customers and spreading the
word about Limoneira's high quality fresh lemons.
For more information, please visit www.pma.com/freshsummit
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Windfall Farms and 15 Degrees C
Wine Shop hosts the Paso Robles Wine Alliance on Friday September
17th. Grand Opening of The Breeding Stall Bar
 Windfall Farms is a spectacular 724-acre horse
farm, with some of the finest equestrian facilities in the western
United States. The property entitlements include an approved,
recorded subdivision with 76 certificated individual parcels of
approximately 10+/- acres each. Windfall Farms features stunning
vistas in all directions and has vast water resources. On Friday
September 17th, representatives from Limoneira Company will share
their vision for the unique lifestyle environments being created at
Windfall Farms and together with 15 Degrees C Wine Shop, unveil
Windfall Farm's new Breeding Stall Bar.
Media tours are currently being scheduled for Windfall Farms.
Please visit www.limoneira.com/real-estate/windfall-farms
for additional information. For more information on 15 Degrees C
wine shop and owner and sommelier Ali Rush Carscaden, please visit
: www.15degreescwines.com
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Moonlight at the Ranch IV: The
Roaring 20's - September 18th
 On Saturday, September 18th, Limoneira Ranch will
be transformed into a Jazz-Ma-Tazz environment like no other. This
great fundraiser for the Santa Paula Police and Fire Foundation and
Chamber of Commerce offers delectable tastings from Ventura
County's finest restaurants, wine from the Ventura County Wine
Trail, and, new this year, Arts and Letters Caf� and Blush Vineyard
from Santa Barbara. Dancing under the Stars will happen in front of
Limoneira's Historic Packing House. Honorary Chair Kevin Costner
lends his Elliot Ness enthusiasm to the event and some lucky
revelers will retire with some swanky-swell raffle prizes. Hurry,
tickets are going fast to this always sold-out event. www.moonlightattheranch.com
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Limoneira Lavender
Lemonade
by: Jason Collis
Ingredients:
10 Fresh squeezed
Limoneira Lemons
1 cup of sugar
4 qt of water
1 bunch of fresh lavender
Directions:
Bring your water to a
boil and add your sugar and lavender. Simmer for 10-15 min. Remove
your lavender from the water. Cool down and add fresh squeezed
lemon juice. Adjust sugar and lemon flavor as
needed.
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On November 18th, Limoneira will
host a tour and luncheon for the 65th Annual California Association
of Resource Conservation District's (CARCD) conference attendees
and on November 19th, CEO Harold Edwards will speak at the
Conference Awards Luncheon.
 Resource Conservation Districts (RCD), once known
as Soil Conservation Districts, are "special districts" of the
state of California, set up under California law to be locally
governed agencies with their own locally appointed, independent
boards of directors.
RCDs were established in the 1930s to respond to the national "Dust
Bowl" crisis when millions of acres of cropland were destroyed by
drought and attendant soil loss. RCDs provide an organized
mechanism for disseminating resource conservation information,
expertise and assistance for farmers, ranchers and private
landowners wishing to conserve soil and water and manage their
resources on a sustainable basis. RCDs also act as a focal point
for local conservation efforts and provide leadershipfor the
conservation community.
For more information please visit www.carcd.org.
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