Lundberg Family Farms Earns Stewardship Honor

Agricultural Group Cites Family Business for Eco-friendly Business Practices

excellence in conserving, maintaining and improving our natural resources and environment by using innovative and progressive business practices.

This award is especially meaningful to us because it's presented to farmers by farmers

We work hard to care for our land responsibly, and it's gratifying when our farming colleagues take notice.

California Workplace of the Year

Richvale, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 20, 2009 --- Lundberg Family Farms, the nation's leading producer of organic rice and rice products, is the 2009 "Agricultural Stewardship Award" winner for "excellence in conserving, maintaining and improving our natural resources and environment by using innovative and progressive business practices."

Lundberg Family Farms Logo

The award is co-sponsored annually by the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) and Western Agricultural Services.

"This award is especially meaningful to us because it's presented to farmers by farmers," said Jessica Lundberg, Chairman of the Board for Lundberg Family Farms and a member of the third generation of the Lundberg family to manage the business. "We work hard to care for our land responsibly, and it's gratifying when our farming colleagues take notice."

The Agricultural Stewardship Award is the latest in a string of prestigious industry awards earned by the family-owned rice grower. Earlier this year, the company won the 2008 "Top Small Workplace" designation by Winning Workplaces, a non-profit group, and The Wall Street Journal; earned the "California Workplace of the Year" award presented by The Employer Resource Institute for its employee wellness programs; and a "California Fit Business" bronze award from the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness

The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) is recognized as the premier organization for rural property professionals, providing excellent education, networking opportunities, and legislative representation for its members.

Since 1937, the Lundberg Family has been growing rice and producing rice products at their farms in the Sacramento Valley. Lundberg Family Farms uses eco-positive farming practices to produce wholesome, healthful rice products while protecting and improving the environment for future generations. For more information, visit www.lundberg.com.

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Mysty Stewart
(707) 545 3280

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