For the past several years the California Pepper Commission has been a member and active participant with the California Specialty Crops Council (CSCC). The CSCC provides the commission the opportunity to work with similar groups to focus on research, education, and regulatory activities, which may affect California agriculture.

By representing a variety of groups, the CSCC is well supported when communicating industry issues with state and federal agencies. The CSCC also acts as a conduit of information between its members and various entities. For more information you can visit the CSCC website at specialtycrops.org.

With the increasing demand for agricultural sustainability from the retailers, buyers and consumers, several commodity groups worked to put together a strategic plan growers and industry members can use to determine if their industry practices fall in line with the sustainability standards being set by those demanding them. Being a part of that process the pepper industry now has a strategic plan available from the commission and you can request a copy from the commission office.