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The Quadruple Bottom Line

Broetje Orchards and its affiliates are all non-denominational, faith-based organizations.  We practice our faith in the work we do.  By virtue of our faith, we naturally do business differently—dedicating ourselves to a way of conducting business that seeks to uphold the concept of the “quadruple bottom line,” where we balance profit, plant, people, and purpose.

Key measures of our commitment are as follows:

1. Profit—ensuring lasting economic impact on the community
Broetje Orchard Packing Linea.) Providing job security for employees through fair wages and benefits, including:
b.) Annual profit sharing—5% equal distribution of pre-tax profits distributed to all year-round employees; another 5% distributed through wage increases to all employees.

2. Planet—maintaining careful stewardship of the environment
Broetje Orchardsa.) Ensuring safe production practices that promote food and environmental safety.
  • Safe Quality Food program in both orchard and warehouse.
  • Seeking safer, more effective crop production tools.
b.) Promoting a reduce, reuse and recycle strategy with production inputs.

c.) Careful use and monitoring of our natural resources.
  • Seeking efficient use of water and careful monitoring of its use.
  • Seeking efficient use of energy and eco-friendly fuel alternatives.
3. People—giving back through employee programs and donations
Preschool Apple Saucera.) Providing family-friendly work policies.
  • Limiting night shift so families can be home together.
  • Limiting work hours per day.
  • Accommodating parent involvement in school activities.
b.) Providing health care assistance (an on-site nurse practitioner and medical vans).

c.) Providing continuing education opportunities for employees and family members.
d.) Donating at least 50% of pre-tax profits annually to Vista Hermosa Foundation for projects serving the most under-served communities in Kenya, Uganda, india, Haiti, Mexico, Central America, and the United States.

4. Purpose—empowering employees to engage in our shared culture and ethics
Broetje Orchards - Picking Applesa.) Employing a Servant Leadership Management Philosophy:
  • Training management and staff in principles and practices of Servant Leadership
  • Treating every employee as a whole person, with leadership potential within their families, communities, and workplace.
  • Evaluating management annually by staff based on our core values— love, community, respect, compassion and purpose.
b.) Giving voice to employees as valued partners and promoting leadership development.
  • Forming leadership teams (management team, crew leaders, crew reps, Snake River Housing board)
  • Promoting from within.

Broetje Familyc.) Giving opportunities to employees to learn philanthropic values and to engage in volunteer work: