Lebanon-Lebanon Seaboard Corp. was among those recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with a 2009 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award. The Lebanon, Pa.-based company, which produces bionutritional and advanced fertilizers as well as a wide variety of consumer lawn and garden items, received the honor in recognition of reductions in the amount of phosphorus in lawn and garden fertilizer formulations. “The fertilizer industry has a responsibility to promote the conscientious and eco-friendly use of products that can affect the quality of water and our overall environment,” said Katherine Bishop, CEO and president of Lebanon Seaboard, which manufactures and distributes products that help professionals and homeowners care for turf and landscapes. “This initiative provided members of our industry an opportunity to continue to educate homeowners on the responsible and efficient use of fertilizers.” The Healthy Lawns/Healthy Environment Initiative focused on a statewide grassroots education movement that reached thousands of residents with practical and actionable lawn care stewardship information. The initiative was also credited with increasing awareness of the role of phosphorus in fertilizer products.
Transparency Across the Fertilizer Value-Chain