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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September 4, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 17 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Society Annual Meeting Will Be Held in October, San Diego PACE Program Applications Open , Community College Seeks Agricultural Employer Feedback , Opportunity to Meet New Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner, Integrated Pest Management Seminar, Western Foodservice Chains Feature California Avocado Branded LTOs, Innovative Menu Concepts Debuted at PMA Foodservice Conference and Expo, Retailers Encourage Shoppers to Celebrate the 4th of July with California Avocados, 30-day weather outlook for September 3, 2018 – October 3, 2018

August 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 16 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Heat Damage Follow-up, Field Day to Focus on Identifying and Managing Stressed Avocado Trees , Employers Take Note: Heat Illness Risk Reduction, Interior Secretary Visits Reservoirs and Discusses Water Plans and Timber Removal, Nominations for 2018 CAC Election Now Being Accepted, San Diego Farm to Fork Celebration , Registration Open for Organic Grower Summit, Morro Bay Avocado and Margarita Fest Will Offer More Avocado Dishes, Commission Demonstrates Support for the Growing Organic Market , Peak Season California Avocado Foodservice Chain Promotions Provide Exposure in Key Western Markets, California Avocado Commission Sponsors FPFC’s Southern California Reception and Expo, 30-day weather outlook for August 14, 2018 – September 14, 2018

August 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 15 View Issue | View PDF

Nominations for 2018 CAC Election Now Being Accepted, California Avocado Commission Secures GEM Crop Insurance Eligibility, Ag Worker Housing Workshop for San Luis Obispo County Farmers, USDA California Farm Service Agency Opens Office in San Diego, New E-newsletter Focuses on Produce Food Safety Rules, Training Available for New California Avocado Growers, Carbon Farming Project Tour, Cookbook Pairs California’s Unique Regional Music with California Avocados, California Avocados Celebrated at Peak Season Foodservice Events, 30-day weather outlook for July 31, 2018 – August 31, 2018

July 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 14 View Issue | View PDF

Update on Heat Event; WHIP Payments Available for 2017 Wildfire Damage, Best Practices for California Avocado Groves Impacted by Excessive Heat , Nominations for 2018 CAC Election Now Being Accepted, California Avocado Growers Can Now Schedule Produce Safety On-farm Readiness Reviews , Pine Tree Ranch Field Day and Open House, Summer 2018 From the Grove Available Online, Deadline Extended for San Diego Growers’ Needs Assessment Survey , California Avocado Grove Media Tour Connects with Media and Influencer Audience , Memorial Day California Avocado Promotions Yield Outstanding Results, 30-day weather outlook for July 9, 2018 – August 9, 2018

July 2, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 13 View Issue | View PDF

Pine Tree Ranch Field Day and Open House, USDA California Farm Service Agency Opens Office in San Diego, Water Monitoring Program Initiated in Ventura County, Upcoming Entomology Conference, Fast-growing California Burger Chain Launches Summer California Avocados Promotion, CAC’s Early Summer Social Media Campaign Garners More than 5 Million Impressions, 30-day weather outlook for June 26, 2018 – July 26, 2018

June 18, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 12 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Decision Support Tools Seminars, San Diego Growers Encouraged to Complete Needs Assessment Survey , California Avocado Toast Chocolate Bar Available Worldwide, California Avocados Enter the Online Meal Store Space, Two Celebrated Food Halls Showcasing Culinary Versatility of California Avocados in June, Retailers Celebrate May with California Avocados, California Avocado Menu Items Showcased at National Restaurant Association Show, 30-day weather outlook for June 11, 2018 – July 11, 2018

June 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 11 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Crop Updates Available on Grower Website, Handler Seat Vacancy on CAC Board, California Avocados Delight Superfoodies at the Santa Monica Pier, Commission’s RDN Ambassadors Showcase the Nutritional Value of California Avocados, 30-day weather outlook for May 29, 2018 – June 29, 2018

May 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 10 View Issue | View PDF

Ventura County Land Conservation Act Paperwork Due, San Diego Area Weed Management Seminar, Recent Oxnard Area Avocado Theft and Arrest, California Organic Products Advisory Committee Vacancies, Thirty-second Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival Gathers Nearly 100,000 Fans, California Avocado Commission to Score a Number of Firsts with Consumer Advertising this Season, Commission’s Trade Campaign Focuses on the California Difference, Classic California Avocado Cuisine Generates Buzz at the Start of the Season, 30-day weather outlook for May 20, 2018 – June 10, 2018

May 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

New Produce Safety Program Website Launched, Leopold Conservation Award Nomination Period Open, New Seminar Discusses Soils, Soil pH and Sustainability, Registration Open for Organic Produce Summit, Commission Hosts The Packer and The Produce News in Kansas City, California Avocado Fresca Bowls Featured in Nationwide Chain, 30-Day Weather Outlook for April 23, 2018, to May 23, 2018

April 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 8 View Issue | View PDF

Online and Print Versions of CAC Annual Crop Estimate Survey Available, Use of ProgGibb LV Plus® Plant Growth Regulator Increases Total Yield and Fruit Size of Hass Avocados, Avocado Inspection Committee Recognizes Two Producers and Seeks to Fill New Vacancies, Aid Available for Growers Affected by Wildfires, Rebates Available for Costs Associated with AMI Installation in Oxnard Area, Bayer Bee Care Award for Young Beekeepers, Multi-sensory California Avocado Pop-up Museum Coming Soon, 30-Day Weather Outlook for April 9, 2018, to May 9, 2018