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Mar 3, 2026
To address the growing threat of Avocado Lace Bug, the California Avocado Commission sought out industry experts to educate growers on the issue and produced an informational video to assist growers in early detection of the invasive pest. The video, featuring industry experts Tom Roberts, Pest Control Advisor for Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, and Dr. Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, is available online.
Mar 1, 2026
EPA Administrator Zeldin tours San Diego avocado grove and CAC utilized the opportunity to advocate for CAC’s Tariff Rate Quota request under the USMCA Joint Review.
Feb 27, 2026
The Hass Avocado Board invites eligible Hass avocado producers and importers to join HAB and help guide the future of the U.S. avocado industry. Nominations are currently being accepted for 10 open Board seats, each of which serve three years. The deadline to submit nominations is March 27.
Feb 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $1 billion of aid for specialty crop growers through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program. These one-time payments are designed to help producers address market disruptions, elevated input costs, inflation and market losses due to unfair trade practices.
Feb 18, 2026
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is conducting a referendum vote among eligible avocado producers to determine whether the operation of the California Avocado Commission shall be reapproved and continue for another five-year period. Ballots must be postmarked or otherwise received by the CDFA no later than March 18, 2026.
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Feb 15, 2026
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly publication, From the Grove, is now available online.
Feb 13, 2026
The California Avocado Commission has one District 5 producer member seat, one District 4 producer alternate member seat, and one handler alternate member seat available on the CAC Board of Directors. The deadline to submit nominations is February 25.
Feb 2, 2026
UCR researchers seek California avocado growers using fungicides to control Phytophthora root rot as part of a study they are conducting to help mitigate further development of potassium phosphite insensitivity and to reduce the risk of emergence of resistant isolates to Ridomil Gold and Orondis® thereby enhancing the durability of these chemicals for PRR control in California.
Jan 23, 2026
The California Small Farm Conference will take place February 22 – 27 with more than 50 online workshops and a selection of in-person events around the state. Admission for the event is on a sliding scale — with registrants choosing the amount they are able to pay upon registration.
Jan 21, 2026
“English for Agriculture” is an English language program for farmworkers that provides agriculture operations with onsite or virtual English training sessions specifically designed for agriculture settings. Students learn English skills related to farm operations, employee safety, hygiene and food safety, team leadership and communication.