Mike Benziger: 2010 Growing Green Awards Winner

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NRDCs 2010 Growing Green Awards winner in the Water Steward category, Mike Benziger is a leader in the Biodynamic farming movement. He founded Benziger Family Winery in Glen Ellen, California, which utilizes an innovative constructed wetland and pond treatment system to recycle an average of two million gallons of water per year. Benziger decreases water inputs using new grape sorting technologies, water sensors and cover crops that reduce runoff. He actively educates winegrowers across the country about how to nurture the environment while producing character-rich, high-quality wines.

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