Industry News

Growers Encouraged to Complete Crop Survey to Help Commission Address Industry Challenges

  • Apr 30, 2024

California avocado growers are highly encouraged to complete the annual grower crop survey, which plays an important role in helping the Commission assess the industry’s overall productivity and current trends in farming practices.

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LAFCO Questionnaire Aims to Identify San Diego County Farmers’ Economic Challenges

  • Apr 30, 2024

The Local Agency Formation Commission is conducting a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation 2.0 market analysis to help identify the economic challenges faced by San Diego County farmers.

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Phase One of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program Online Portal Launches

  • Apr 12, 2024

The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program has launched the first phase of its PSP data repository website (or Farm Data Repository) that allows growers to view their own digital farm inspection records and reports.

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Tree Samples Needed for Avocado Sunblotch Viroid Disease Study

  • Apr 11, 2024

Accurate symptom identification of Avocado sunblotch viroid disease in symptomatic and asymptomatic plants and disease detection are of great importance. A research team is seeking sample symptomatic and asymptomatic avocado trees to optimize ASBVd detection. 

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Growers Encouraged to Attend Meeting or Provide Comment on Proposed San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Order

  • Apr 09, 2024

The San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board is holding a meeting on April 10 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the proposed changes to existing waste discharge requirements noted in the proposed Tentative Order No. R9-2024-0029. In-person and virtual attendees will have the opportunity to provide commentary concerning the tentative order.

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CAS/CAC/UCCE Comprehensive Seminar to Address Avocado Grove Fertilization

  • Apr 03, 2024

The California Avocado Society, in partnership with the California Avocado Commission and UC Cooperative Extension, is hosting a grower seminar on April 11 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. that will provide a comprehensive overview of California avocado grove fertilization.

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