Achieved GOALS
Upcycle 100% of orchard wood waste
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CMI Orchards remains committed to a “zero burn pledge” and no longer burns removed wood from our orchards, which is the standard industry practice. Instead, tree wood is chipped and used in 14 acres of worm farms where it is transformed into nutrient-rich worm castings used back in our orchards.
Reduces air pollution
Contributes to soil improvement
Sequesters carbon dioxide
2025
Grow Carbon Negative Tree Fruit
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CMI Orchards is officially producing carbon negative tree fruit. This is made possible by regenerative agriculture practices in our orchards and at The Soil Center.
Carbon is absorbed and stored in our soil through regenerative practices and exceeds the emissions associated with growing fruit, making our fruit carbon negative
Promotes regenerative agriculture practices
Generates Verra verified carbon credits
2025
Launch Carbon negative brand
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We launched a retail brand highlighting our carbon negative fruit for immediate integration into our product packaging.
Offer transparency (on our data and growing practices) to build a trusted brand
Established rigorous criteria to lead the standards for carbon negative fruit
Launched website: www.planetpositivefood.com
2025