October 26th, 2008

From the Environmental Protection Agency

The 2008 Green Power Leadership Awards were presented in conjunction with the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference, held October 26-29 in Denver, Colorado.

EPA Green Power Purchaser Awards: On-Site Generation

Lundberg Family Farms is a family owned and operated farm committed to growing and producing organic rice and rice products in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. Lundberg’s environmentally focused philosophy has made green power a natural fit for the company.

Lundberg’s annual purchase of over 4 million kilowatt-hours of California wind-derived renewable energy certificates is enough to supply more than 100 percent of the operation’s total electricity use. Lundberg’s purchase currently represents the largest U.S. renewable energy commitment by an agribusiness. In addition to this purchase, Lundberg installed two solar photovoltaic arrays on company warehouses, which produce nearly 688 thousand kilowatt-hours annually. Both systems feed into the California power grid, enabling them to contribute extra power to the grid during the summer months when the state’s power demands are the highest.

Lundberg features its purchase on product packaging and spreads the word about green power through its public web page, speaking events, newsletters and at industry trade shows. Multiple local broadcast stations have also featured stories about the company’s green power activities.

Lundberg received a Green Power Leadership Award in 2004.