Industry News
Industry Alert — Call to Action
The California Avocado Commission urges growers to take action in response to the USDA's unllateral decision to no longer use APHIS inspectors in Mexico. Learn more.
Commission Hosts District Grower Meetings — 2024-25 Assessment Rate Discussion Continues
Board members and management of the California Avocado Commission held District grower meetings September 17-19 in Fallbrook, Ventura and San Luis Obispo. Learn more about the proposal to change the current percentage of value-based assessment rate to a flat per pound rate and the discussions that occurred at the meetings.
Growers and Industry Members Encouraged to Complete Heatwave Impact Survey
To better understand the impact of the heatwave on the 2025 California avocado crop volume, the California Avocado Commission has drafted a brief survey. The Commission highly encourages California avocado growers and industry members to complete the survey as data from the survey will help CAC refine heatwave responses by area based on the specificity of responses.
Summer 2024 Edition of From the Grove Available Online
The Summer 2024 edition of From the Grove is now available online
Rely® 280 Herbicide Production to Cease
CAC learned last week that BASF, the manufacturer of Rely® will no longer be manufacturing the product. Learn more.
CDFA’s Produce Safety Program Online Portal Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program has launched its Farm Data Repository website (or PSP Portal) that allows growers to view their own digital farm inspection records and reports and to verify and update records. Learn more.
