Growing California Avocados
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Dec 1, 2025
The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors voted to renew the Permanent Special Agriculture Water Rate, which began in its current form in 2020. The renewal ensures producers in the region will continue to have access to discounted water in future years. Currently, more than 1,000 farmers are enrolled in the PSAWR program across 11 retail water agencies.
Nov 29, 2025
Due to the significant rain events in Ventura County, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating the extent of damage incurred by agricultural operations in the county to determine whether a disaster has occurred. Once a disaster is declared, the USDA can then open applications to aid programs.
Nov 26, 2025
The USDA has opened applications for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for producers who suffered crop, tree, bush or vine losses due to natural disasters that took place in 2023-24. Stage 2 provides support for losses not covered by Stage 1 of SDRP — including uninsured impacts and quality losses.
Nov 18, 2025
A recording of the California Avocado Commission’s recent Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Leaf Tissue Tests webinar is now available online.
Nov 16, 2025
To assist growers with the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule inspection process, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Produce Safety Program has made available a recent webinar that outlines the process.
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.
Nov 3, 2025
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Program has announced the avocado release dates for the 2025-26 season.
The GEM release dates have been divided into two distinct regions. The San Joaquin Valley region includes the following counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare. The Southern and Northern Regions for GEM comprise all other counties within California. Reed dates will be available in the future.
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.
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Oct 8, 2025
In light of future compliance dates for pre-harvest agricultural water requirements for the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rules, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has compiled a list of frequently asked questions to assist producers.