Sustainability Award finalist CMI Orchards furthers climate-positive programs

August 11, 2026

Regenerative agriculture is delivering measurable results. As a finalist for the Sustainability Pioneer Award, CMI Orchards is being recognized for programs like The Soil Center, which turns agricultural byproducts into valuable soil amendments while advancing carbon sequestration and farm resilience.

CMI Orchards Releases First Annual Impact Report

May 12, 2026

Building a more resilient food system requires measurable action. Our first annual Building a Planet Positive™ Future Impact Report highlights sustainability achievements, ambitious goals, and the impact of The Soil Center®, which has helped sequester more than 1 million metric tons of CO2e since 2022.

Inside CMI Orchards' Climate-Positive Tree Fruit Production Strategy

April 14, 2026

Rooted in family farming and powered by innovation, our climate-positive strategy blends advanced technology with regenerative agriculture. From smarter orchard management to The Soil Center’s circular system, we’re reducing waste, improving soil health and growing premium fruit responsibly.

Dual Honors at the 2026 SEAL Sustainability Awards

February 4, 2026

From orchard waste to climate-positive impact, regenerative agriculture is delivering results. CMI Orchards earned dual 2026 SEAL Sustainability Awards for its Planet Positive™ program and carbon-negative tree fruit, backed by measurable environmental benefits.

CMI Orchards' Rose Vejvoda Discusses Heightened Environmental Awareness; Breaks Down Key Concepts

October 20, 2025

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.

Planet Positive™ Press Release

October 15, 2025

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.

Why Many Specialty Crop Growers Practice Regenerative Ag Without Realizing It

September 25. 2026

When asked about the type of farming practices they deploy, only 9% of growers cited regenerative agriculture in The Packer's Sustainability Insights 2026 survey. However, Rose Vejvoda, sustainability and communications manager for CMI Orchards, says regenerative agriculture is in a unique position "because there is no universally accepted definition or set number of practices required for a farm to be labeled 'regenerative."

IFPA and Member Partners Explore Future of Regenerative Ag in Pacific Northwest

June 17,2026

Growers, researchers, and industry partners gathered to showcase climate-smart farming solutions, including autonomous equipment and innovative soil amendments. The event highlighted practical approaches that support both environmental stewardship and long-term farm resilience.

Cultivating Change

November 24, 2025

Discover how biochar is helping drive the vision for the world’s first “Planet Positive” fruit. By transforming agricultural byproducts into valuable soil amendments, innovative closed-loop systems can sequester carbon, improve soil health, reduce waste, and create long-term value for growers.

Ag Waste That Isn't Waste

April 15, 2024

A new partnership is turning orchard removals and dairy byproducts into soil-building resources. By upcycling organic materials, the initiative supports soil health, reduces waste, and advances climate-smart farming practices in Eastern Washington.

Manure-Eating Worms

July 15, 2022

Earthworm-powered filtration systems are helping dairy operations clean wastewater, reduce pollutants, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The technology offers an innovative approach to water reuse and agricultural waste management.