Image In This Issue Growth of Store-Made Fresh Guacamole Provides Incremental Fresh Avocado Sales Progress Reported on Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt Issues Chairman's Report FDA Update: Avocados Now Considered "Healthy" CAC's 45th Exhibition at PMA Fresh Summit a Success Message from the President Board Commits to a Strong Marketing Effort Despite Lower 2017 Budget Final Report Issued Giving Tools for Fertilization and Salinity Managment No Quarrel with Pre-Season Estimate California Avocado Commission Explores Opportunities in Asia Grower Profile: Arby Kitzman Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback Update At Long Last, the Avocado Emoji is Here! 2016 CAC General Election Results and a Look at the 2016-17 CAC Board of Directors Issues Watch How to Make a California Avocado Rose CAC Participates in U.S./China Ag Meeting SubscribeCalifornia avocado industry members interested in subscribing to From the Grove should contact April Aymami, CAC Director of Industry Affairs and OperationsContact April