«Our organization applauds the Federal Government for approving this project, which has
undergone a comprehensive scientific and technical
assessment and is subject to conditions that will ensure it is built to the highest
safety and environmental standards.»
Bringing total participation to 43 percent, another 4,500 vineyard acres in 2014
underwent the first step, completion of a comprehensive sustainability self -
assessment of 138 farming and business practices, such as water management, pesticide use, energy efficiency, carbon emissions, employee
safety and community relations.