Industry

Two recent articles discussed the Mexican cartel's impact on the Mexican avocado industry.

Learn more about CAC's recent efforts in pursuit of a tariff rate quota on Mexican imports.

On October 1, Redox Bio-Nutrients, Brokaw Nursery, and Index Fresh are hosting an Avocado Agronomy meeting to explore the potential of bringing avocado production to the northern region of California. Prospective avocado growers are invited to attend.

In late August, CAC released a call for research proposals to the international avocado research community. Based on the original priorities document, CAC has funded a number of projects. These projects are listed at the end of the updated research priorities document so the research community can see what has been funded, where gaps may still exist for specific priority topics, and have a general sense of what types of proposals have been successful in securing funding.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program for 2025 and 2026. The program provides assistance to producers or handlers who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program. Certified producers may receive up to 75% of their certification costs, not to exceed $750 per certification scope.

The California Avocado Commission said a new Los Angeles Times report detailing pervasive violence and intimidation in Mexico’s major avocado-producing region underscores the urgent need for USMCA import limits on Mexican avocados to protect US growers, safeguard the U.S. food supply and prevent criminal organizations from destroying a vitally important sector of American agriculture.

The deadline to apply for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program has been extended to September 30 and the USDA Farm Service Agency has simplified program requirements to make it easier to apply. SDRP provides payments to agricultural producers who suffered revenue, quality or production losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.