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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

May 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Gibberellic Acid Survey, USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, COVID-related Small Business Disaster Assistance Updates , New COVID-19 Loan Program for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, CAC’s Tiered Account Program Aligns Supply with Marketing Resources to Optimize Retail Sales, Marie Callender’s Features Three California Avocado Menu Items on Limited Selection Menu

April 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 8 View Issue

CAC Issues Revised 2020 Crop Harvest Projections, Commission’s Crop Survey Critical to Understanding Challenges Facing Growers, CAS Shares Helpful Seminar Materials for Growers, Growers Encouraged to Complete Gibberellic Acid Survey, Ventura County Issues ID Cards for Critical Ag Workers, COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Agricultural Employers and Employees, Small Business COVID-19 Funding Resources, Emergency Childcare Available for Essential Worker Families, Law Enforcement Seeks Information on Habitual Avocado Thief, FFCRA Employee Rights Poster Available for Employers, FDA Guidance Concerning Use of Face Masks for the Agricultural Industry, Updates and Information Concerning the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, USDA Extends Expiration Date of Auditees with Current Certifications, Commission Partners with Produce Brands for #WhatsInYourFruitBowl Social Media Campaign , Retail Market Basket Study Demonstrates California Avocado Season Increases Retail Sales

April 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

Commission Launches COVID-19 Resource Page for California Avocado Industry Members, Farming During COVID-19 Webinar Series, COVID-19 Updates and What They Mean for the Agricultural Industry, Commission Joins Produce Associations in Urging USDA to Prioritize Funding for Fresh Produce Supply Chain, Overview of Families First Coronavirus Response Act, New Stimulus Bill Expected to Provide Agricultural Industry Relief, CIRAD California Avocado Report Now Available, New Recommendations for Controlling Laurel Wilt, The Commission’s Trade Marketing Plan Aligns with Consumer Campaign, Commission Celebrates Start of the Season with James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® Tour

March 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Commission 2020 Annual Meetings Cancelled, GreenSheet Readers Encouraged to Complete Commission’s Three-question Survey, 2019 CAC Annual Report Available Online, Spring 2020 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, Hass Avocado Board Seeks Nominations, Commission Showcases New Creative at Two Retail Industry Luncheons, Successful Early California Avocado Promotions Build Moment for the Season, FDA Nutrition Facts Label Updates

March 2, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

CAC District 5 Grower Meeting to Address Cannabis Adjacency Issues, CANCELLED-California Avocado Stakeholders Encouraged to Attend Commission’s Annual Meetings, Healthy Soils Program Grant Workshop, Healthy Soils Program Grant Application Process Simplified , Pollinator Workshop to be Hosted in Ventura County, Ventura County Water Management Incentives, Commission Makes New Foodservice Chain Contacts at Southern California Event