Mike Etchandy is the owner and CEO of Etchandy Farms and Co-Owner of GEM-Pack Berries. Most importantly, Etchandy is a fourth generation Orange County farmer, growing over 600 acres of strawberries between Orange and Ventura Counties. Etchandy Farms has been at the forefront of raising amazing strawberries, always
Farmers across the world are on the frontline of our agricultural and environmental challenges. While they are the people directly responsible for growing the food we eat, they are often made out to be the “villains,” which couldn't be further from the truth. The heartbreaking reality for many
AG Kawamura is a third generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from Orange County and owner of Orange County Produce, LLC. Notably, Kawamura is the former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (2003-2010). With a lifetime of experience working in agriculture, Kawamura has always
“This guy that I met had invented some products that replaced all chemicals,” said Mike Dobbins. Once he got Vicentia's scientists on board, Dobbins' vision of saving the world’s food supply in a sustainable way was starting to come to fruition. In response to current failing agricultural techniques, Vicentia’s
Mike Dobbins is the CEO of Australia-based company, Vicentia. Like the tree of life, the Vicentia family contains many limbs, all of whom do their part to create a more sustainable, ethical future for us and our children. And Dobbins is leading that charge, continuing to find innovative
Earthmade is also making systems we use today better, and creating innovations that help minimize negative impacts on people and on the environment. One of our main goals is to aid the farmers, so that they benefit from harvesting good food and healthy yields. Farmers should be celebrated,
Earthmade food practices are not only an in-process solution, but a preventative solution as well. We believe we are providing an alternative to current approaches that cause harm, and that are ultimately unsustainable. It all starts from the soil…and Earthmade is healing plants, food, human health, and our
Earthmade started with an idea, and that idea grew into a practice, and that practice grew into progress. We are humbled to be far beyond the idea stage, in having successfully tested our solution in-field, all across the world. It’s the beginning of a change, and Earthmade foods
World Oceans Day, celebrated on June 8th, is a day to celebrate, honor and advocate for the ocean, and this year’s theme is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. The ocean connects, sustains, and supports us all. Yet its health is at a tipping point and so is
Happy Earth Day! This year’s universal theme is INVEST IN OUR PLANET. According to earthday.org, we need to “act (boldly), innovate (broadly), and implement (equitably). It’s going to take all of us. All in. Businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. A partnership for