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Watsonville, CA 95076 www.largesmetalfabrication.com License #775148 Down to Earth Women Luncheon The 11th Annual Down to Earth Women (DEW) Lun- cheon will be held Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Driscoll's Rancho Corralitos at 242 Corralitos Rd. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is for women involved in, or supporting, agriculture in Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley. The purpose of the luncheon is to raise funds for Agri-Culture's Fo- cus Agriculture program, the Jimmie Cox Memorial Schol- arship fund and the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's educational programs. The featured speaker will be Kathryn Lukas, Owner of Farmhouse Culture, who will speak on "Getting Down with Live-Culture Foods." Also speaking at the event will be a graduate of the Focus Agriculture Program about their experience in the program, and Meghan Cli on, recipient of the 2018 Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship. The Mistress of Ceremonies for the event will be Brittany Nielsen from KSBW. Women are invited to attend this a ernoon event and tickets are $100 per person. To make a reser- vation, become a sponsor or make a donation to the event call (831) 722-6622, Email agri-culture@sbcglob- al.net or register at www. eventbrite. Provided Photos Ippolito International earns two Gold Certifications Ippolito International is the first grower-shipper in Mon- terey County to be awarded Gold certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification system for its Value-Add- ed Facility and Brussels Sprouts Packing Facility. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), TRUE helps facilities define, pursue and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource ef- ficient. In 2016, Ippolito set an ambitious goal to achieve Zero Waste, which means being able to credibly vali- date a 90 percent diversion of waste from landfills for 12 consecutive months. Both Ippolito's Value-Added Fa- cility and Brussels Sprouts Packing Facility became the first in Monterey County to achieve TRUE certification. With a combined diversion rate of 93.98 percent, these facilities have recycled 590 tons of cardboard and plas- tic and diverted over 10,000 tons of organic bi-product through animal feed and composting. Ippolito Partner Ron Mondo and General Manager Butch Corda, launched the Zero Waste initiative with the support of Measure to Improve, a sustainable con- sulting firm, because they recognized the opportunity to improve their environ- mental impact while being able to reduce costs. Going for the Gold wasn't an easy undertaking. It required a culture change, commit- ment from leadership and employee participation. "We conduct ed regular tailgate trainings with the message that Zero Waste takes teamwork and is everyone's responsibility," said Food Safety Director, Herman Cossio. Sue Beets-Atkin- son, Chair of GBCI TRUE Advisory Council, stated, "I was impressed by Ippolito's dedication to finding alter- natives to move away from single-use wax cartons by investing in reusable totes. In the end, it will save money and improve their impact on the environment." "It fe els good to do the right thing. We are incredibly proud of this accomplish- ment" said Ron Mondo. "I especially want to thank the Measure to Improve team for their expertise and guidance along the way." Ippolito, TRUE, GBCI and Measure to Improve all participated in the efforts noted in this story. Monterey County's Got Talent! KING CITY, CA— Can you sing, dance or play an in- strument? Are you an actor, magician or a juggler? Do you know a vocal group or dance ensemble that should be recognized for their ex- cellence? The Salinas Valley Fair Amateur Talent Show is the place to show off your special ability! Not only will you be rec- ognized for your awesome performance but the Salinas Valley Fair is set to award $3,200 in prize money for the top performers in each age group. The contest will be divided into four age groups and includes one category for all adults age 18 and older. Local officials will judge participants on overall talent, performance and stage presence. All win- ners will be announced at the conclusion of the event which begins at 7:00 PM on the Steinbeck Stage on Thursday, May 17, The contest is open to all eligible Monterey County residents. Only the first 30 applicants are guaranteed a spot in the talent show so don't wait until the last minute get your applica- tion in before the May 11th deadline. Applications and contest rules are available on the fair website or in the fair office. For more information, ca ll 831-38 5-32 43 . The 2018 Salinas Val- ley Fair runs May 17-20 in King City. The Salinas Valley Fair is a non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to showcase the annual fair, promote the talent and educ ation of citiz ens of all ages and provide a year round setting for communi- ty service and celebration. Each year, over 200 events are held at the fairgrounds visited by nearly 120,000 people. To learn more about the Salinas Valley Fair, visit www.SalinasValleyFair.com. Submitted Photo: 2017 SVF Talent Show featured local vocalists from throughout Monterey County. Salinas Valley Fair to award up to $3,200 in prizes at amateur talent contest on May 17th It takes a team to be environmentally responsible Ippolito International offers a portfolio of premium organic and conventional produce in value-added and co mmodity fo r b ot h f ood- servic e a nd re ta il mark ets. For more than 18 years, they have been offering consum- ers and customers choices from the brand they already know and trust: Queen Victoria. TRUE strives to change the way materials flow through society so all products are eventually reused and diverted from landfills, incineration (waste-to-en- ergy) and the environment. TRUE-certified projects are en vir onment ally re sponsible and achiev e a m inimum of 90 per ce nt wa st e d iv er sion. The pr ogr am helps fa cilities turn wa st e i nt o s av ings, cut gr eenhouse gas emissions , manage risk, re in ve st re - sour ce s a nd cr eat e j obs. Green Business Cer- tification Inc. (GBCI) is the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green busi- ness industry performance and practice globally. Established in 2008, GBCI exclusively administers project certifications and professional credentials and certificates within the framework of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leader- ship in Energy and Environ- mental Design (LEED) green building rating systems, as well as the Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES), TRUE Zero Waste Certifica- tion, Parksmart, the PEER standard for power systems, the WELL building standard, EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), Investor Confidence Project (ICP) for energy efficiency retrofits and the GRESB benchmark, which is used by institutional investors to improve the sustainability performance of the global property sector. www.gbci. org. The mission of Measure to Improve is to help agricultur- al producers and processors measure, improve, and cred- ibly promote their sustain- ability efforts. They believe the driving force behind sus- tainability starts with a good business case. They set out to discover the economic savings that also translate into environmental benefits. They show companies how to stay ahead of mandates and appeal to the growing segment of environmentally conscious buyers. Ippolitoisthefirst grower-shipper in Monterey County to receive GOLD accreditation under TRUE certification system. FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 MONTEREYHERALD.COM | NEWS | 7 C Newspaper : Monterey County Herald Advertiser : HOUSE PROMO-RETAIL Issue Date : 04/27/2018 Ad Number : 000614578807