Key Takeaways:
- Desert Control Americas, a subsidiary of Desert Control AS, has signed an agreement with Oasis Date to deploy Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) technology on 160 acres of Medjool date palms at Corn Springs Ranch in California.
- The deployment, valued at NOK 1.5 million, follows a successful 13-acre pilot project conducted in 2024.
- The pilot demonstrated improvements in water retention, soil health, and crop performance.
- Oasis Date is North America’s largest date grower and producer, managing over 5,000 acres of date farms.
What Does the Agreement Cover?
Desert Control Americas (Profile) will deploy its Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) solution on 160 acres of organic Medjool date palms at Oasis Date’s Corn Springs Ranch in California. The deployment is valued at NOK 1.5 million and is expected to be completed in Q1 2025.
The agreement builds on a pilot project launched in July 2024, which involved 13 acres of date palms. The pilot showed measurable improvements in soil health, water retention, and overall crop performance.
What Is Liquid Natural Clay?
Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) is a soil and water conservation technology developed by Desert Control. It is designed to improve water retention in sandy, fast-draining soils, making them more suitable for agriculture. Benefits demonstrated during the pilot include:
- Enhanced soil fertility.
- Reduced irrigation needs.
- Improved crop health and performance.
What Is Oasis Date’s Role?
Oasis Date is the largest date grower and processor in North America, managing over 5,000 acres of date farms and producing over 1 billion dates annually. The company is the primary supplier for Natural Delights®, the top Medjool date brand in North America.
Oasis Date’s Corn Springs Ranch is the world’s first and only Regenerative Organic Certified® date farm, reflecting its commitment to sustainable farming practices.
Statements from Leadership
Ole Kristian Sivertsen, CEO of Desert Control, stated: “Oasis Date is setting the standard for sustainable and regenerative agriculture, and we are proud to collaborate on this initiative. By implementing Liquid Natural Clay, we can help Oasis Date conserve water, improve soil health, and enhance yields.”
Marty Weems, Managing Director of Desert Control Americas, said: “We are honored to work with Oasis Date utilizing our soil and water conservation technology to reduce operational costs and safeguard the long-term prosperity of their ranch and farming operations.”
What Are the Next Steps?
The expanded deployment at Corn Springs Ranch marks a key milestone in scaling Desert Control’s LNC technology across Oasis Date’s operations. The partnership also creates the potential for broader adoption of LNC across Oasis Date’s farming locations in California and Arizona.
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