1. Environmental Stewardship Program Update Oct. 28, 2009

2. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles May 2009 May 2009 Almond Growers Get Help for Coping with Drought Almond Growers Get Help for Coping with Drought

3. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles May 2009 May 2009 Start Process of Applying for EQIP Funds Now Start Process of Applying for EQIP Funds Now

4. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles June 2009 June 2009 Almond growers call NRCS conservation planning process a “win- win ” Almond growers call NRCS conservation planning process a “win- win ”

5. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles June 2009 June 2009 Almond growers planning soil fumigations face challenging year Almond growers planning soil fumigations face challenging year

6. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles June 2009 June 2009 Court ruling adds new permitting requirements for pesticide applications Court ruling adds new permitting requirements for pesticide applications

7. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles July/August 2009 July/August 2009 Pre-Harvest Checklist: Managing the Orchard Floor Pre-Harvest Checklist: Managing the Orchard Floor

8. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles July/August 2009 July/August 2009 Dealing with Dust Dealing with Dust

9. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles July/August 2009 July/August 2009 New NRCS Air- Quality Incentives Target Polluting Farm Equipment New NRCS Air- Quality Incentives Target Polluting Farm Equipment

10. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles Sept. 2009 Sept. 2009 Growers Invited to Share Comments on Pesticide VOCs at September 28 Public Meeting Growers Invited to Share Comments on Pesticide VOCs at September 28 Public Meeting

11. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles Sept. 2009 Sept. 2009 Managing Post- Harvest Pests in Facilities Managing Post- Harvest Pests in Facilities

12. Environmental Stewardship Campaign Newsletter Articles Oct. 2009 Oct. 2009 EPA Issues New Fumigant Application Requirements EPA Issues New Fumigant Application Requirements

13. Western Farm Press Columns June 2009 June 2009 Court's Decisions Affirm Efforts by Agriculture to Reduce Air Pollution in the San Joaquin Valley Court's Decisions Affirm Efforts by Agriculture to Reduce Air Pollution in the San Joaquin Valley

14. Western Farm Press Columns Sept. 2009 Sept. 2009 Ground water challenges for almonds Ground water challenges for almonds

16. Upcoming Environmental “hot topics” at annual conference Environmental “hot topics” at annual conference Dec. 9: “Balancing Insect Management with Environmental Concerns.” VOCS and surface water protection Dec. 9: “Balancing Insect Management with Environmental Concerns.” VOCS and surface water protection Dec. 10: “The Regulatory Landscape- Growing Ever More Complex. ” Asembly Ag Consultant Jim Collin, Sen. Boxer aide Tom Bohigian. Dec. 10: “The Regulatory Landscape- Growing Ever More Complex. ” Asembly Ag Consultant Jim Collin, Sen. Boxer aide Tom Bohigian.

17. Upcoming Articles PNP Articles December Issue: PNP Articles December Issue: Ag Motors: Encourage growers to participate in surveys providing information on their diesel farm equipment to ARB. Also touch on funding available to offset cost of ag motor replacement rule Ag Motors: Encourage growers to participate in surveys providing information on their diesel farm equipment to ARB. Also touch on funding available to offset cost of ag motor replacement rule VOCs: Calculator and VOC guide now online. ABC supporting development of those resources. VOCs: Calculator and VOC guide now online. ABC supporting development of those resources. E-News Articles and The Handle December Issue: E-News Articles and The Handle December Issue: Conference Preview: Preview article on environmental legislative issues “Hot Topics Conference Preview: Preview article on environmental legislative issues “Hot Topics

18. Upcoming Articles PNP Articles January Issue: PNP Articles January Issue: Part I of GHG series: AB 32 Climate Change Bill implementation, where is it. Part I of GHG series: AB 32 Climate Change Bill implementation, where is it. Post-conference article: Highlight groundwater and tie-in CVRB’s proposals for regulating Post-conference article: Highlight groundwater and tie-in CVRB’s proposals for regulating E-News Articles January Issue: E-News Articles January Issue: Part I of GHG series: AB 32 Climate Change Bill implementation status. Part I of GHG series: AB 32 Climate Change Bill implementation status. Post conference article: Highlight groundwater and tie-in CVRB’s proposals for regulating. Post conference article: Highlight groundwater and tie-in CVRB’s proposals for regulating.

19. Upcoming Articles PNP and E-News Articles February Issue: PNP and E-News Articles February Issue: Part II GHG Series: Cap and Trade, what’s in it potentially for almond growers. Part II GHG Series: Cap and Trade, what’s in it potentially for almond growers. PNP and E-News Articles March Issue: PNP and E-News Articles March Issue: Part III GHG Series: Renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, also shells as a potential biofuel. Part III GHG Series: Renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, also shells as a potential biofuel.

20. Bloom 2010 Tour Selection of orchard and date for 2010 Environmental Stewardship Tour Selection of orchard and date for 2010 Environmental Stewardship Tour Second tour focused on specific regulators and issue. Second tour focused on specific regulators and issue.