The California Avocado Commission is accepting Board nominations for the general election that will take place in October 2026. As a reminder, the election will be conducted with the new four district composition that will take effect November 1, 2026.
The election will fill two Producer Member seats and one Producer Alternate Member seat in each of the four CAC districts. In addition, one Handler Member, Handler Alternate Member, Public Member and Public Member Alternate seat is being filled. Elected individuals shall serve either one- or two-year terms ending on October 31, 2027, and October 31, 2028, respectively.
Nominations for the open seats are now being accepted through August 17. Nomination forms are available on CAC’s grower website . Nomination documents can be emailed to [email protected]. For additional information, contact the Commission at 949.341.1955 or email [email protected].
Qualifications for the producer positions are as follows:
- Nominee shall certify they meet the definition of a producer/grower as defined by CAC: “engaged within this state in the business of producing, or causing to be produced, avocados for market.” It should be noted the definition does not include persons whose average annual production is less than 10,000 pounds of avocados in the three preceding market years.
- Nominee shall certify they are not a handler or employee of a handler under the same entity that qualifies them as a producer.
- Nominees can be nominated in only one district — those who produce avocados in more than one district must select one district for their nomination.
- Nominees must complete and submit all required documents and maintain their qualifications throughout the term of their office.
Qualifications for the handler positions are as follows:
- Nominee shall certify they meet the definition of a handler as defined by CAC: “has a financial interest in handling avocados for market either through ownership, employment or membership in a legal entity which is actively and directly engaged in the handling of avocados.”
- Nominee shall certify that the handler entity they represent must have handled no less than 1% of the total industry volume of avocados in the preceding marketing year.
- Nominees must complete and submit all required documents and maintain their qualifications throughout the term of their office.