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OUR VISION
To be recognized as the most-desired avocado in the world by fostering a vibrant industry.
OUR MISSION
To maximize grower returns by enhancing premium brand positioning for California avocados and improving grower sustainability.
CAC News
Nov 11, 2025
Due to the rain expected in Southern California this week, the California Avocado Commission's in-person Field Day, scheduled for November 13, will instead be offered as a webinar.
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Nov 6, 2025
The latest Statewide Avocado Acreage and Condition Analysis report, compiled by Land IQ on behalf of the California Avocado Commission, is now available online.
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Nov 6, 2025
As reported earlier, the CAC General Election was cancelled — and all cast ballots will not be counted — due to ballots being returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service. On October 29 the Commission reissued new General Election ballots with different color coding to ensure only the second set of ballots are tallied.
Oct 27, 2025
The California Avocado Commission will host a grower field day on Thursday, November 13 at the Pine Tree Ranch demonstration grove. Topics include Irrigation and Nutrient Management Reports, the avocado irrigation calculator and leaf sample tissue tests.
Oct 21, 2025
On the morning of October 20, the California Avocado Commission learned some completed CAC election ballots that were mailed to the California Department of Food and Agriculture were returned to sender by the U.S. Post Office. Based on the information obtained, the entire voting process must be reconducted.
Sep 16, 2025
In early September, the California Avocado Commission hosted a series of Fall 2025 District Grower Meetings across California avocado growing regions. The online presentation from those meetings is now available on the California avocado growers website.
Jul 31, 2025
The California Avocado Commission expressed appreciation today for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of a USDA reorganization that strengthens the Department’s ability to serve farmers and safeguard the nation’s food supply.
Jul 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2025 General Election. Nominations are due August 25, 2025. The election will seat one producer member for each of the five grower districts as well one handler.
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Jun 1, 2025
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has promoted Ken Melban to be the organization’s president, effective May 22, 2025.
May 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission is providing growers with an update concerning our continued efforts calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate its original inspection protocols of avocados from Mexico.