NOGALES, Ariz. — Ricardo Crisantes, general manager for organic produce company Wholesum Harvest, announced that Hannah La Luzerne has been appointed Sustainability Manager for the company.
La Luzerne, who previously worked as a Sustainability Analyst for Dell Computers, will oversee Wholesum Harvest’s sustainability practices across the supply chain, from the grower to the consumer.
“At Wholesum Harvest, we believe it is our responsibility to leave the Earth better than we found it,” said Crisantes. “We pursue sustainability wherever we can. Hannah will work with our growers and operations staff to ensure that we are adhering to our high sustainability standards—protecting the Earth, minimizing waste, and using renewable energy when possible—while also protecting the health of our workers and providing our customers with safe, organic produce that is free of dangerous agrochemicals.”
Wholesum Harvest has long been committed to sustainable growing practices and environmentally friendly business operations, aggressively identifying ways to minimize the company’s carbon footprint.
Wholesum Harvest’s Amado, Ariz. greenhouse, for instance, is a closed greenhouse design that uses approximately 30 percent less energy than a traditional greenhouse.
In Nogales, Ariz., the company headquarters is equipped with photovoltaic solar panels that produce direct current electricity, supplying approximately half of the energy needs for that facility.
The company’s growers reuse drain water to cut water consumption and eschew chemical pesticides in favor of natural methods of pest management. Additionally, Wholesum Harvest utilizes green methods to cool, package, store, and ship its produce.
“We are pleased to welcome Hannah to the Wholesum Harvest team,” said Crisantes. “She shares our company’s commitment to protect our land, air and water, and will work with us to make sure that the environment that we are leaving behind for our children and grandchildren is a healthy one.”
La Luzerne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian from Arizona State University.
Wholesum Harvest is a member of the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association.
Wholesum Family Farms, an organic produce company based in Nogales, Arizona, offers certified organic tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplants, mangos, squash and zucchini under the brand name Wholesum Harvest. The company’s produce is Fair Trade Certified™ by Fair Trade USA, the country’s leading third party Fair Trade certifier. Wholesum Family Farms is dedicated to biological pest management, sustainable agriculture, minimizing its carbon footprint, socially responsible business practices and earth friendly packaging. More information is available at www.wholesumharvest.com.
Source: Wholesum Harvest