Farmers have often been referred to as the ultimate “stewards” of the environment.  After all, if they do not have access to healthy reliable natural resources such as air, water and soil they cannot effectively produce a healthy vital crop in perpetuity.  Western Growers members are family farmers who are concerned about the longevity of their operations and are committed to not only taking care of the resources they have been entrusted with but additionally to healthy and vital surroundings be they urban communities or rural outposts. Having enacted an “Environmental Code of Concern” over a decade ago Western Growers members continue to work to improve their operations to ensure they minimize their environmental footprint on the world.

These pages, links and resources are designed to assist Western Growers members and others in staying abreast of key environmental issues in their areas and beyond and equipping them to help address those issues proactively.  The pages are focused around the areas of air, water and soil quality.  In addition, while Western Growers members have always practiced “sustainable farming” the “Look for the Leaf” program has been made available here for Western Growers members who wish to adopt and certify Western Growers sustainability standards.

 As always, Western Growers encourages members and others to provide thoughts and feedback on these pages and how we might make them better or more useful.