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

California Avocado Decision Support Tools Now Available Online, 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

April 2, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

Area Grower Meetings and Listening Sessions, ProGibb LV Plus (Gibberellic Acid) Available for Use on Avocados, PSA-Approved Food Safety Workshop , Commission Generates Pre-California Avocado Season Excitement on Its Social Media Channels, Chipotle Spotlights Fresh California Avocados in Regional Promotion, Commission’s 2018 Marketing Programs Highlighted at Industry Luncheon, 30-Day Weather Outlook for March 26, 2018, to April 26, 2018

March 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Participate in Commission’s Annual Meetings, California Avocado Commission Annual Report Available Online, Area Grower Outreach Meetings and Listening Sessions , Avocado Rootstock Breeding Program Conducting Grower Survey, Hass Avocado Board Seeks Candidates, Avocado Inspection Advisory Committee Seeks New Members, Upcoming Food Safety Conference to Be Held in Indian Wells, CAPCA Spring Summit Registration is Open, California Avocados Take to Social Media for Winter Games, Gelson’s Markets and Mollie Stone’s Generate Big Game Excitement with California Avocados, Sister Foodservice Chains Launch Season Long California Avocado Promotion, Commission Shares 2018 Season Expectations with Southern California Industry Leaders, 30-Day Weather Outlook for March 12, 2018, to April 12, 2018

March 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

AB 450 – What it Means to Your Operations, Farm Bureau Article Discusses the Role of Avocado Groves in Fighting Fires, Pine Tree Ranch Field Day: Focus on Food Safety, Farm Service Agency Opens Temporary Santa Paula Office for Those Affected by Fire and Mudslides, Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Applications Now Available, Fire Recovery Best Management Practices Program , Hit the Beach and Enjoy California Avocados at the Popup on the Pier Event, 30-Day Weather Outlook for February 26, 2018, to March 26, 2018

February 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 4 View Issue | View PDF

Secretary Ross Inspired by Optimism of California Avocado Growers, Pine Tree Ranch Field Day: Focus on Food Safety, Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Participate in Commission’s Annual Meetings, CAC and Packers to Host Produce Safety Alliance Trainings in Escondido and Ventura, Fire Recovery Best Management Practices Program , New Pesticide Training Workshops Available, Commission Networks with Key California Industry Members at Dinner Dance, 30-Day Weather Outlook for February 12, 2018, to March 12, 2018