Industry Issues and News
The California Avocado Industry is comprised of passionate, dedicated farmers, who take pride in growing and harvesting premium California Avocados. It is a dynamic industry, shaped by a multitude of ever-changing factors, including water, pests and diseases, crop-and-market statistics, regulations and more. As the business continues developing, please check the Industry and News section for pertinent and continuous California Avocado news and updates.
Latest News
Please read below to learn more about current issues and events within the California Avocado Industry.
District 1 & District 5 Alternate Member Vacancies
District 1 & District 5 Alternate Member Vacancies: An immediate vacancy of a California Avocado Commission (CAC) Alternate Member seat exists for producers (growers) in District 1 and District 5. The seats are slated to be filled by majority vote at the March 15, 2012 CAC Board of Directors Meeting, and the appointed grower will serve as an Alternate Member through October 31, 2013. Interested parties should complete and return the application form to the Commission (via e-mail, mail or fax).
To download the form and/or for further detail, please visit the Grower website here: http://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/commission-news or contact April Aymami at aaymami@avocado.org
CAC-GAP Incentive Rebate Program & Grower Education Seminars
CAC-GAP Incentive Rebate Program & Grower Education Seminars: The Commission’s goal is to get a sizeable percentage of the industry GAP certified by the end of 2012 and to ensure industry uniformity in GAP certification. To help encourage California avocado growers to pursue GAP certification, the Commission approved a GAP Incentive Rebate (GIR). The GIR will reimburse participating growers for actual audit costs, up to $300 per ranch audit, subject to the availability of funds. Please take a few minutes to review the specific GIR guidelines along with the GIR form.
From the Grove, Winter 2011, is Now Available!
The Winter 2011 issue of CAC’s California avocado industry magazine, From the Grove, was distributed in December 2011. This second issue of the quarterly publication features the newly seated CAC board of directors, with an article from newly appointed CAC Chair Ed McFadden; CAC-GAP manual progress; feature articles on Social Media and Foodservice programs and much, much more!
While printed copies of the magazine are shipped to all California growers on record with the Commission, it is available for all to view online at http://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/from-the-grove/. If you are a California grower and did not receive your copy, please contact April Aymami at aaymami@avocado.org to be added to the mailing list.
