The California avocado industry is comprised of 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, legislation, pests and diseases, crop-and-market statistics, regulations and more. The California Avocado Commission is dedicated to advocating on behalf of California avocado growers to help ensure that the best interests of growers are represented in the diverse array of industry issues.
Industry Advocacy News
California Avocado Growers Can Now Schedule Produce Safety On-farm Readiness Reviews
To help growers prepare for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule and understand what to expect from a produce safety inspection, the CDFA's Produce Safety Program is providing California avocado growers with the opportunity to take part in non-regulatory On-Farm Readiness Reviews. Learn more.
Water Monitoring Program Initiated in Ventura County
On June 11, 2018 Ventura County farmers and various public officials celebrated the launch of California’s first water monitoring program that will provide telemetry hardware to monitor actual water usage and allow farmers to profit from conserving water.
New Produce Safety Program Website Launched
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched a new website focused on helping producers understand Produce Safety Rule compliance.
PSA-Approved Food Safety Workshop
The CCOF Foundation and UC Cooperative Extension are offering a Produce Safety Alliance-approved Food Safety Workshop session that meets the Food Safety Modernization Act training requirement for produce growers. Produce farms that gross between $250,000 - $500,000 in annual sales may be required by the FSMA Produce Safety Rule to have a supervisor attend a PSA-approved workshop by January...
Produce Safety Rule Compliance Updates and Training Sessions
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January 2011 to ensure actions are taken to mitigate food safety risks. Learn more about the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and upcoming compliance training sessions for growers.
FSMA Produce Safety Rule Trainings, December 5 and December 7, 2017
Sunkist Growers has scheduled two Produce Safety Rule training opportunities. Learn more.
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