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October 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 19 View Issue | View PDF

Economic Impact Studies Demonstrate How California Avocado Industry Strengthens State’s Economic Climate, Managing Avocado Heat Damage , PPE Available for Agricultural Workers in Santa Barbara and San Diego Counties, California Avocado growers now eligible for CFAP 2 payments , California Avocado Commission to Host Pine Tree Ranch Grower Open-House, Avocado Branch Canker Virtual Field Day Video and Materials Available Online, San Diego and Ventura Counties Launch Lodging Programs for Agricultural Workers Affected by COVID-19, Fall 2020 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, Super Duper Burgers and Mixt Promote Fresh California Avocados During Peak Season, “California Avocado Summer at Home” Public Relations Program Secures More Than 60 Million Impressions

September 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 18 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Branch Canker Disease Virtual Field Day, Housing for Harvest Program Available in Riverside and Santa Barbara Counties, Online Document Provides Easy Guide to USDA Disaster Programs, Avocado Weed Management Seminar Recordings Now Available on YouTube, COMMISSION LAUNCHES CALIFORNIA AVOCADO MERCHANDISE SHOP, California Avocado Blogger Advocates Share Their Love for Avocados

September 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 17 View Issue | View PDF

Upcoming Produce Safety Rule Online Grower Training Sessions, Avocado Branch Canker Disease Virtual Field Day, Managing Heat in California Avocado Groves, New Report Details Possible Impact of Climate Change on Southern California Specialty Crops, Two New Chain Partners Leverage the Value of Fresh California Avocados on the Menu

August 17, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 16 View Issue | View PDF

Webinar to Discuss Produce Safety Rule Water Regulations, Growers Encouraged to Complete 2020 USDA Farm Survey, Federal Funds Available to Receive and Maintain Organic Certification, Recording of Laurel Wilt and Ambrosia Beetles Research Updates Webinar Available Online, Ike’s Love & Sandwiches Celebrated California Avocado Month with Two New Sandwiches, Commission Participates in Kitchen Collaborative Project to Fuel Flavor Innovation Among Chefs, California Avocado Month Public Relations and Outreach Campaign Generates 106 Million Impressions

August 3, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 15 View Issue | View PDF

Ag Industry Members Encouraged to Comment on Prohibition of Glyphosate-Based Products, Webinar to Discuss California Farmer Response to COVID-19 and Food Assistance Programs, New Agricultural Water Treatment Protocols Released, New COVID-19 Supports for California Ag Workers Include Housing for Isolation and Quarantine, UC Ag Experts Webinar to Discuss California’s Invasive Species, Free Weed Management Webinar, Norm’s Restaurants Celebrate California Avocado Month, CAC’s Strategic Social Media Campaigns Address Consumer Concerns in Unprecedented Times, Adapting Early Season Retail Promotions During the Pandemic and Building Momentum into Summer

July 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 14 View Issue | View PDF

Nominations Being Accepted for the CAC 2020 General Election, New Online Options to Complete Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course, CDFA Adds Two New COVID-19 Resources for Agricultural Operations, Webinar Addresses How to Implement COVID-19 Measures on Produce Farms, Fire Recovery Grants Available, Commission Joins Industry’s First Major Virtual Trade Show, California Avocado Marketing Campaign Secures Millions of Impressions and Receives High Marks in Consumer Survey, Commission’s Living Well Brand Advocates Provide Consumers’ with Trusted Health and Wellness Information

July 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 13 View Issue | View PDF

Centers for Disease Control Releases New COVID-19 Testing Guidance, Summer 2020 From the Grove Available Online, Soil Health and Soil Pest Control Webinar , New Nitrogen Management Resource Available, CAS Avocado Rootstocks and Root Rot Treatment Seminar Available Online, Del Taco Launches Spring Menu Featuring Fresh California Avocados

June 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 12 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Survey About COVID-19 in the Workplace , CDC and Department of Labor Issue COVID-29 Guidance for Agricultural Workers and Employers, COVID-19 Guidance for Seasonal Agriculture Workers and Those Living in Shared Accommodations, California Department of Industrial Relations Releases Bi-lingual COVID-19 Videos, EPA Releases Temporary Guidance Concerning PPE for Agricultural Pesticide Handlers, 2018 Crop Year Statistics for California Now Available, New Report Examines Status of Kuroshio Shot Hole Borer in Tijuana River Valley, Cover Crop Selection Tool Available, Commission Promotes Ninth Annual California Avocado Month in June, Artisan Chefs Present Their Versions of the “Next California Avocado Toast”

June 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 11 View Issue | View PDF

Online Manual Provides COVID-19 Guidance for California’s Agriculture Industry, Specialty Crops and the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program , Virtual Seminar to Discuss Avocado Rootstocks and Root Rot Treatments, Hass Avocado Board’s Avocado Quality Manual Available Online, Central Coast Water Board Hosts Draft Ag Order 4.0 Virtual Stakeholder Workshop, Blogger Advocates Share Compelling California Avocado Content, Commission Provides Targeted Retailers with New Digital California Avocado Communications Kit

May 18, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 10 View Issue | View PDF

From Resource Pages to Marketing Plan Pivots — CAC Adjusts to COVID-19, Webinar to Assist with Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Applications Available Online, CDFA Releases List of Personal Protective Equipment Suppliers and Vendors, Two Remote Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Courses Available, Laurel Wilt Research Update Zoom Meeting, Upcoming Invasive Shot Hole Borer Webinar, Free Climate Action and Agriculture Soil Health Webinar, Commission’s Season Opener Campaign Generates More than 115 Million Impressions