The display below represents the real-time electricity production by Sunnyland's solar panels.

Sun Dried in 1935	Solar Powered in 2007
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Using solar energy to reduce our environmental footprint

In 2007, we invested in a solar “farm” on vacant land next to our building. To celebrate our 72nd year in business, and with the help of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California Solar Initiative, we decided to go back to our roots of using solar power to produce our products. For the first 20 years of operation, Sunnyland Mills used the sun to dry the cooked wheat berries. We now use the sun to generate 171,216 kilowatts of power annually to help run our plant. By doing this, we are saving approximately 212,307 lbs. (106 tons) of Carbon Dioxide — CO2 from going into the atmosphere. Additionally, 1,883 lbs. of Nitrous Oxide — NO2 and 189 lbs. of Sulphur Dioxide — SO2 will be saved by our generation of solar power.

Other environmentally friendly things we do

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
11/13/07

Sunnyland Mills Goes Solar

Mike Orlando, Chairman of the Board, announced today that Sunnyland Mills has procured a solar energy generating facility for its plant located in Fresno, CA. Sunnyland Mills is the first company in the U.S. to utilize solar power to make bulgur. According to Mike “Sunnyland started in 1935 using the sun to dry wheat for bulgur. We are going back to our roots by utilizing the energy of the sun to produce our products.” HelioPower of Murrieta, CA is the consultant and contractor for the project. Premier Valley Bank located in Fresno provided financing. Sunnyland Mills is a Founding Member of the Whole Grains Council.

The company is AIB certified Superior, QAI certified organic and Kosher Overseers certified. Sunnyland will begin using solar power to produce Organic Kamut® Bulgur and its other products in December 2007. Sunnyland’s commitment to the environment includes solar power generation, waste water treatment, dust control and encouragement of environmentally-friendly farming practices.

Sunnyland is a family-owned business located in Fresno, California that has been producing premium quality bulgur wheat and other specialty grains for food manufacturers, distributors, exporters, and restaurants since 1935. The Sunnyland brand is known throughout the United States and the world as the finest quality bulgur wheat on the market.