Growing News
Small Farm Program Provides Resources for Small-Scale Operators
The University of California Small Farms Program is designed to help small-scale farm operators manage the challenges they face with field and marketing research focused on this sector of the industry. Learn more.https://sfp.ucanr.edu/marketing/
Avocado Café Hosting Nutrition Decision Support Tools Webinar
The Avocado Café is hosting a virtual seminar entitled “Avocado Productivity: Plant Nutrition Decision Support Tools” led by Dr. David Crowley, retired UC – Riverside professor. The webinar will take place on April 26 at 8:00 a.m.
Have You Seen Black Spots on Avocado Stems?
Dr. Ben Faber recently shared a blog post noting California avocado growers were reporting “black stuff” on the green stems of their avocado trees, that when rubbed off left behind discoloration. Learn more about these incidences.
Avocado Café Hosting Virtual Pollination Information Session
To help California avocado growers learn more about how they can enhance pollination in their groves, the Avocado Café is hosting a virtual pollination session on Friday, March 29 at 8:00 a.m.
Laurel Wilt Spanish Language Course Available
The University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center is offering an “International Technical Course Laurel Wilt of Avocado: Disease Biology, Diagnosis, Management and Economic Impact” course that will be delivered entirely in Spanish.
Free Wildfire Prevention Series
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District is offering a free Wildfire Virtual Speaker Series throughout 2022.