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CMI Orchards Releases First Annual Impact Report
CMI Orchards has released its first annual Impact Report, Building a Planet Positive™ Future, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture.
The 50-page report provides a comprehensive look at CMI’s environmental progress and long-term vision for sustainability and regenerative agriculture. Designed for transparency and accessibility, the report outlines measurable progress while offering a deeper understanding of how CMI is working to create a more resilient food system.
May 12, 2026
Dual Honors at the 2026 SEAL Sustainability Awards
CMI earns dual honors for leadership in regenerative, climate‑positive tree fruit production, recognized by SEAL for innovative, high‑impact sustainability initiatives.
February 4, 2026
CMI Orchards' Rose Vejvoda Discusses Heightened Environmental Awareness; Breaks Down Key Concepts
Sustainability starts with understanding. As concepts like regenerative agriculture, carbon credits, and biochar gain traction, CMI Orchards is helping clarify what they mean, why they matter, and how they support a more environmentally responsible future for tree fruit production.
October 20, 2025
Planet Positive™ Press Release
CMI Orchards launches Planet Positive™, a new consumer‑facing brand that expands its leadership in regenerative agriculture. Anchored by the CMI SOARS platform, the initiative sets new standards for transparent, measurable sustainability across the tree fruit industry—delivering environmental impact and long‑term business value.
October 15, 2025
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IFPA and Member Partners Explore Future of Regenerative Ag in Pacific Northwest
With funding from USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers grant program, IFPA and member partners recently held a field day where innovative regenerative agriculture solutions were on full display.
June 17, 2026
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Inside CMI Orchards’ Climate-Positive Tree Fruit Production Strategy
CMI Orchards is redefining what’s possible in tree fruit production by proving that exceptional fruit and a healthy planet can grow together. Rooted in multi‑generational family farming and powered by innovation, CMI is advancing regenerative agriculture at scale—building healthier soils, reducing environmental impact, and creating a more resilient future for orchard communities and generations to come.
April 14, 2026
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Cultivating Change
How CMI Orchards is Betting on Biochar to Grow the World’s First ‘Planet Positive’ Fruit
November 24, 2025
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Ag Waste That Isn't Waste
New partnership will recycle old trees and dairy waste to foster more climate-friendly farming in Eastern Washington.
April 15, 2024
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Manure-Eating Worms
The Dairy Industry’s Climate Solution
Worms devour pollutants in dairy wastewater and prevent greenhouse gas emissions, a boon to water quality and a possible alternative to digesters.
July 15, 2022
Inside Climate News
