All Sides Happy: County Coalition & Cannabis Farms Work Together

Los Angeles CA

02 September, 2021

10:34 AM

Description

All Sides Are Happy as County Coalition and Cannabis Farmers Work Together for Cooperative Agreement for Odor Abatement. Autumn Shelton of Autumn Brands Farm leads group of cannabis farmers (CARP Growers) to strike a harmonious deal with Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis. "We are thrilled to see the appeal of our project withdrawn. Autumn Brands has always been a leader in the cannabis industry, and we are excited about this partnership with the Coalition, which will strengthen our odor complaint response protocols. Our collaboration is also groundbreaking because we have been working side by side with the Coalition, and the community, to improve the best available odor control technologies,” says Autumn Shelton, President of CARP Growers and Owner/CFO of Autumn Brands. “Our family farm has been in Carpinteria for many decades, and we are here to stay. This historic agreement just further demonstrates our commitment to the community of Carpinteria and our neighbors." There have been negotiated odor abatement plans with individual cannabis farms in the past, but under Shelton, this agreement between CARP and the Coalition represents the broadest group of cannabis farms and a proactive and expansive plan to resolve odor issues on a Carpinteria Valley-wide scale. After many months of collaborative dialogue, it is a comprehensive voluntary upgrade to the County’s odor control program. Each CARP Growers member will be individually bound to the agreement at over 20 farm project sites at existing greenhouses across Carpinteria Valley. The agreement includes monitoring for odor-causing compounds, a system of wind stations to help identify odor sources, the use of the best available odor controls, expansion of areas where odor is not allowed, and a tiered response system to address odor incidents quickly and comprehensively. Cannabis odor will not be tolerated in schools, parks, and public areas. In addition, the Coalition is partnering with the CARP Growers regarding research and development to identify viable alternatives to the vapor phase, including carbon scrubbers that are designed to mitigate odors in venting greenhouses. The CARP Growers (aka Cannabis Association for Responsible Producers) was created in 2018 to foster better relationships within the community of Carpinteria and require its members to follow best farming practices, including using the best available odor control technology. It includes over 20 farm project sites at existing greenhouses across Carpinteria Valley. The Coalition (Santa Barbara County Coalition for Responsible Cannabis) was formed in 2019 to advocate for closer oversight of cannabis farming and relief for odor nuisances in Carpinteria Valley and across Santa Barbara County. The Coalition has been an active participant in the Santa Barbara County cannabis permitting process, appealing cannabis projects that do not meet its community-focused standards. Autumn Shelton is a founder of the Autumn Brands Farm, along with the Brand family, Hans, his son Johnny Brand, and his daughter Hanna Brand. Autumn Brands is dedicated to growing cannabis products consumers can count on for quality and safety. They have created a modern, artisanal approach to sustainable cannabis cultivation and raise their crops without insecticide sprays. Visit the company’s website at AutumnBrands.com to learn more and follow @AutumnBrands on Instagram for the latest product releases and updates. About Autumn Brands: Autumn Brands is a licensed California cannabis cultivator dedicated to the synergy of health and wellness. The Autumn Brands’ family farm started in Holland more than a century ago, and today, sixth-generation farmers apply the same expertise garnered in growing the world’s finest tulips to producing pure and potent strains of cannabis in sunny, coastal Santa Barbara County. Autumn Brands is proud to be 50 percent woman-owned, united by the vision of two families, free of pesticides. For more information, visit www.autumnbrands.com or email [email protected].