Read about the KAPP Project.

What is the Kamm Avenue Pistachio Processing Plant (KAPP) Project?

A family-owned growing and processing operation is proposing to construct and operate a pistachio processing facility on 315 acres of family-owned land on the south side of Kamm Avenue between Interstate 5 and State Route 33. Surrounded by open fields and pistachio orchards, the plant site is located in Cantua Creek just north of Three Rocks.

The family has been farming on the westside for more than 25 years. They have continually invested in sustainable farming and irrigation practices to ensure the growth of the business, employees, and the communities in which they operate.

The proposed Kamm Avenue Pistachio Processing Plant will be a state-of-the-art facility using sustainable practices, benefiting local growers, and bringing needed jobs and economic activity to Fresno County. The plant has environmental advantages over other processing plants as it will incorporate the most current energy efficiency standards required by the California Green Building Code and will use the newest available equipment.

What benefits will the plant provide?

Valley Agriculture

Processing crops in a local facility improves the quality and market value of the crop.
Growers save time and money in transportation costs when using a local processing facility.
Provide growers a choice of processing facilities, increasing competition and reducing costs.
Current site has not been used to grow crops in recent years and will not displace any agricultural production.

Economic Advantages

Construction and operation will create and keep jobs in Fresno County and the local community providing means for the community to recover from the pandemic recession.
Will train and employ 60 full-time employees once fully operational.
Will employ an additional 60 seasonal employees during harvest time.
Local jobs and local procurement will bring local spending and economic activity.

Environmental Benefits

The plant will use a new water reduction system using 40% less water with approximately 80-90% reused for irrigation purposes.
Plant operations will have no impact on groundwater and will use only surface water.
Close proximity of the plant to local growers will save fuel and reduce vehicle emissions.
With a sustainable design, operations will not create any new pollution in the community.

Environmental Impact Report

To ensure that the plant’s potential impacts were considered as fully as possible, a full Environmental Impact Report has been prepared and is currently available for public and agency review.
The 45-day review period began on February 17, 2021 and will end on April 4, 2021.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report contains strategies that will ensure that plant construction and operations will protect our community’s water supplies, water quality, quiet neighborhoods, air quality, natural resources, and the surrounding transportation system.