
Produce Sustainability News
Just Released: Sustainability Simplified Guide
Get your copy of the Sustainability Simplified guide, designed exclusively for growers, shippers, and packers in the fresh produce industry.
Beyond ROI: Why Sustainability Is a Smart Business Strategy
Sustainability isn’t just about ROI. It’s a smart, long-term business strategy. Learn why fresh produce companies that prioritize resilience, risk reduction, and strategic planning are best positioned to thrive in a changing market.
Helping Growers and Handlers Tackle Sustainability: Insights from California Walnuts’ Virtual Learning Series
Discover how the California Walnut Board’s Virtual Learning Series is helping growers adopt sustainable practices. From soil health to carbon strategies, each expert-led session offers practical tools and insights. Measure to Improve supports the series with planning, facilitation, and grower-focused follow-up resources.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: July 2025
Retail sustainability demands are rising fast — from Scope 1 and 2 emissions targets to detailed resource data. For fresh produce businesses, it’s no longer just about compliance. It’s about staying competitive. Learn why your ability to respond credibly impacts revenue, and how Measure to Improve can help.
Join Measure to Improve at SEPC
We’re excited to announce that Measure to Improve will be both on stage and on the floor at this year’s Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) Southern Innovations Conference. We hope to see you there!
Feeling the Pressure from Retail Compliance? You’re Not Alone.
Feeling overwhelmed by retailer sustainability requests? Learn how fresh produce companies can simplify compliance, protect shelf space, and stay competitive with the right strategy and support from Measure to Improve.
The 3 P’s of Sustainability: A Guide for the Fresh Produce Industry
Discover the 3 Ps of sustainability—People, Planet, and Profit—and how they guide smarter business decisions in the fresh produce industry. Learn how practices like sustainable packaging, resource management, and ethical operations can benefit your business, your community, and the environment.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: June 2025
Featuring insights from Seminis Field Day, Biochar at Niner Wine Estates, and perspective on who’s responsible for sustainability efforts in produce farming.
Brassicas, Broccoli Stems, and Bots: What I Saw at the Seminis Field Day
From automation to breeding breakthroughs, the Seminis Field day showcased practical solutions designed to improve yield, reduce labor, and increase shelf life, all while advancing sustainability in specialty crops.
Discovering Biochar: A Hands-On Introduction at Niner Wine Estates
Biochar can be a valuable tool to support soil health, reduce water use, and repurpose agricultural byproducts into something of lasting value.
Who Should Be in Charge of Sustainability? Hint: It’s Not Just Marketing or Food Safety
This isn’t about piling more work onto someone’s plate. It’s about distributing ownership and developing long-term capacity across your organization.
Leading With Purpose: California Walnut Board and Commission Kicks Off Virtual Sustainability Series
The California Walnut Board and Commission are taking focused, meaningful steps to support the long-term success of California’s walnut industry.
Bluebook Weekend Interview with Measure to Improve Founder, Nikki Cossio
Nikki Cossio, founder and CEO of Measure to Improve, was recently featured on Bluebook’s Weekend Interview. Check out the interview here.
Sustainability Events for the Fresh Produce Industry (2025 Calendar)
This rolling calendar highlights some of the best sustainability events, conferences, and workshops tailored to the fresh produce sector.
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: April 2025
Featuring insights from Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Biological Products Industry Alliance, and The Sustainability Consortium Summit.
Reflections from the 2025 TSC Summit: Embracing Uncertainty and Strengthening Sustainability
Growers, shippers, and buyers are managing more complexity than ever—shifting markets, regulatory changes, climate pressures—all while continuing to feed our communities. The TSC Summit provided space to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in sustainability across the supply chain.
The Produce Industry Has a Story to Tell — Sustainability Is the Platform
For years, the produce industry has been accused of not telling its story. Historically, we’ve been heads down, focused on the work: planting, growing, harvesting, shipping, processing. We did it all with pride, but quietly.
Supporting Sustainability for California Walnut Growers: A Field Day at Machado Family Farms
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) at Machado Family Farms explored how practices like cover cropping and integrated sheep grazing improve soil health and reduce inputs in California walnut orchards.
From Salinas to Sacramento: My Journey into Biological Agriculture
Biologicals aren’t a silver bullet, but they are a strategic tool that can support long-term resilience. These events share research and field practice, regulatory updates…
Fresh Picks & Sustainability Tips: March 2025
Featuring the sheep grazing in vineyards Field Days event at Solminer, insights from the SEPC Southern Exposure Conference, and sustainability compliance insights.