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California avocado growers in San Diego County are encouraged to complete the Frost/Heat Damage Assessment Form to report crop damage experienced by the recent extreme temperature events.

The Avocado Café is offering a free Irrigation Scheduling webinar, which is the fourth part of its Understanding Irrigation series, on September 20. Learn more.

The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Program — which allows commercial agriculture or livestock operators to access restricted areas during a natural disaster to care for crops and animals — has been approved for unincorporated regions of San Diego. 

The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat watches and warnings in the coming days for the entire California avocado growing region. Learn more.

The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors are hosting district meetings on September 13 (Ventura) and September 20 (Fallbrook) to directly connect with grower constituents, provide an update on Commission operations and gather input from growers.

The upcoming Ventura County Water Crisis and California Drought Forum will feature local water experts who will discuss the threats of the extreme drought and potential regional aridization conditions in the county and state. Learn more.

The Agricultural Pass Program in Ventura County provides commercial agricultural and livestock operations with access to restricted areas during or following a natural disaster. Learn more.

The California Avocado Commission seeks candidates to fill a public member position on its Board of Directors. The position begins November 1, 2022, with the member serving for two years.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is hosting several in-person and virtual listening sessions to gather input from agricultural stakeholders concerning the 2023 Farm Bill. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input concerning California’s agricultural priorities as they pertain to the Farm Bill.