Growing News
Organic Transition Pilot Program Receives $6.1 Million in Grant Funding
The Organic Transition Pilot provides support to farmers who are preparing to transition to organic production and certification. This competitive grant program is designed as a block grant that awards funding to expert organizations that can provide financial, technical, translation, application, project follow-up and business planning assistance to producers transitioning to organic.
Temperature Inversion Data Can Help Growers Determine Frost Responses
A new article by Mark Battany, Water Management and Biometeorology Advisor UCCE for San Luis Obispo, notes measuring temperature inversions can help California avocado growers determine if and when to use wind machines for frost events.
Hass Avocados Removed as Host in Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantine
The California Avocado Commission indicated it would work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove Hass avocados as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine and the USDA has informed CAC that Hass avocados have been removed as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine that includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Fall 2023 Issue of From the Grove Available Online
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly From the Grove publication is now available online.
CDFA Resources for California Avocado Growers
The Commission has updated its online resource center with the latest CDFA educational and funding resources of interest to California avocado growers.
USDA Seeks Input Concerning How to Help U.S. Specialty Crops Remain Competitive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new “Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative” to assist this sector in light of the challenges presented by recent natural disasters and disruptions in the markets due to COVID. The program seeks input from specialty crop growers to better assess needs and challenges, how USDA programs can be improved and what research topics will help...