Understanding the unique needs of today’s growers and market demands.
Because we are grower based, we understand the unique needs of today's growers and processors. The need for accurate sales and movement information along with timely payment is critical for success in today's market environment. Meridian Growers strives to keep growers and processors completely informed throughout the marketing season. We firmly believe in being completely open with our growers.
At Meridian Growers, we recognize it is our responsibility to care for the land we use that is why we have put in place many procedures and practices to avoid the depletion of our natural resources.
Water - Water is essential for growing almonds, but we know we must use it wisely. Our growers have transitioned from flood irrigation to micro sprinkler technology which saves about two-thirds of water compared to flood irrigation. We also have found ways to re-utilize wastewater from our facilities so that no water gets wasted. Our water usage is highly regulated so we can adjust as needed.
Land - Soil is the foundation of our work. Our growers plant cover crops to help improve the soil’s physical and biological properties while supplying nutrients to the crop grown around it. We do minimal tillage farming so that the soil structure can hold on to nutrients in the root zone longer.
Energy - Renewable energy is another way we aim at being sustainable. Our growers use solar power to power all of their wells and shops.
Air - Harvesting can create a lot of dust. To combat this and to help keep our air clean our growers sand their roads every year to control the dust.
By working with Meridian Growers, you can be assured that your needs are our priority. We are grower-based and customer driven. We know the products we sell from the tree to the end product and share this knowledge with our customers. We also understand the customers that we sell to and share this information freely with our growers. We look to maximize your return on every sale we do. We have also invested both time and money to solicit and strengthen relationships with key buyers in both established as well as emerging markets. By working directly with buyers and end users, we can insure that each transaction will go as smoothly as possible.
The Arizona Nut Company brand® is exclusively marketed by Meridian Growers. South eastern Arizona’s warm dry climate is ideal for growing pistachios and is known to produce a sweeter more intensely flavored pistachio.
For more information about The Arizona Nut Company brand®, please contact Jim Zion at jzion@meridiangrowers.com
