The GreenSheet e-newsletter is the California Avocado Commission's (CAC) primary means of sharing important, up-to-the-minute California avocado industry news, research and information on a semi-monthly basis. The GreenSheet is also sent to California avocado stakeholders on an as-needed basis to alert industry members of adverse weather events, critical pest updates or time-sensitive legislative issues.

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May 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Crop Survey to Assist with the Crop Estimate Process, Growers Encouraged to Attend Upcoming H2A Stakeholder Forums, Nitrogen Management Documents Available for California Avocado Growers, Celebrate Hass Avocados in La Habra Heights — the Birthplace of Hass, Early Season Restaurant Promotions Celebrate Spring with California Avocados

April 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 8 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Crop Survey to Assist with the Crop Estimate Process, Goleta Water Board Lifts Drought Surcharge and Lowers Water Shortage to Stage I, Water Quality Impacts on California Avocado – A Collaborative Approach, Upcoming Produce Safety Training Seminars, Growers Encouraged to Attend Upcoming H2A Stakeholder Forums, Hass Avocado Board Releases Annual Board Election Schedule, USDA Launches New Online Tools to Assist with H-2A Applications and Farm Loans, NAP Buy-up Coverage Available and New Service Fees Announced, CAC Annual Meeting Presentation Available Online, Social Media Posts Garner More than 500,000 Impressions in Just Three Weeks

April 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Annual Meetings Will Showcase CAC’s 40-year History, Commission Launches 40-year Interactive Timeline, Revised Weekly Projects for California Avocado Season Are Available, Phytophthora Root Rot Information Sought for New Soil Microbe Research Project, Phosphorus Can Be Used as a Fertilizer and Stimulant for Avocados, Upcoming Webinar Focuses on Glyphosate-resistant Weeds in Orchards, Commission Showcases California Avocados in Important Northern California Market, Commission’s Tiered Account Program Now in its Fourth Year Has Delivered an FOB Price Advantage

March 18, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Annual Meetings Will Showcase CAC’s 40-year History, 2018 Annual Report Available Online, Spring 2019 From the Grove Issue Available Online, Upcoming Laurel Wilt Webinar, California Avocado Society Seminar Series — April 9, 10, 11, 2019, Commission Secures New Southern California Restaurant Chain Contacts, Successful Big Game Retail Promotions Mark the Start of the Early California Avocado Season

March 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

San Diego County Rain and Freeze Agricultural Damage Assessment Form Available, Food Safety Inspections of Large Farms to Begin in Spring, California Avocado Society Seminar Presentations Available, Los Padres Prescribed Fire Activities to Begin, San Diego Area Invasive Pests Workshops, Agricultural Equipment Use Survey, BUILDING ANTICIPATION FOR CALIFORNIA AVOCADO SEASON, Building Longstanding Retailer and Foodservice Loyalty to California Avocados with Pre-season Preparation

February 19, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 4 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Decision Support Tools Available to California Growers, Assistance Available for Growers Recovering from Recent Flooding and Heavy Rains, Technical Assistance Available for Healthy Soils and SWEEP Grant Applications , Ag Innovations Conference to Focus on Biologicals, Differentiating Between Drought and Root Rot, California Agricultural Leadership Program Accepting Candidate Applications, Commission Crafts Compelling New California Avocado Grower Videos

February 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 3 View Issue | View PDF

Ag Labor Availability Survey, Farm Service Agency County Offices to Reopen January 24, Message from the Santa Barbara County Commissioner — 2018 Crop Report, Pesticide Safety Instructor Workshops in Vista and Santa Paula, Organic Produce Summit Registration Now Open, The Importance of Identifying Weeds, New Free App Helps Growers Find Beekeepers, Recipe Section of Commission's Consumer Website Undergoes Complete Overhaul

January 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 2 View Issue | View PDF

Commission Secures Congressional Members’ Support on China Market Access, Commission Submits Comments on Central Coast Water Board’s Proposed Ag Order 4.0, CDFA Healthy Soils Grants and SWEEP Program Informational Seminars Available, Preparing for the Potential Frosts and Freezes of January, New Wage, Overtime and Salary Rules for Agricultural Workers, Herbicide Sprayer Calibration Workshop, Dispelling the Myths of Mulch, Upcoming CAS Seminar Addresses Mulch, Phytophthora and Gibberellic Acid Use, Study Indicates Super Shoppers Proactively Choose California Avocados

January 3, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 1 View Issue | View PDF

CAC and Packers to Host Produce Safety Alliance Trainings – REGISTRATION REQUIRED, 2019 California Avocado Pre-season Crop Estimate, Market Statistics and Crop Projections Available Online, Winter 2018 From the Grove Available Online, Survey Seeks Grower Input About Groundwater Pumping Challenges, Securing Irrigation Tubing — Best Practices, Year-end Marketing Report Showcases Highlights of the 2017-18 California Avocado Season

December 17, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 24 View Issue | View PDF

CAC and Packers to Host Produce Safety Alliance Trainings – REGISTRATION REQUIRED, House and Senate Approve the Farm Bill, Grower Response Needed for San Diego County Crop Report, Ground Squirrel Control in Avocado Groves, UC Davis Study Indicates CAC 2013-17 Marketing Had a Significant Positive Impact