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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

December 3, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 23 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Board Vacancy for Handler Alternate Member Seat, Soil Moisture Sensor Cost Share Program and Free Electrical Conductivity Mapping, Fruit Tree Growth, Cropping and Management Seminar, Commission Maintains High Profile with Leading Foodservice Trade Editors, Commission Pitches Fresh California Avocado Menu Items to Top Chain Culinarians

November 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 22 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Crop Insurance Deadline Is November 30, Follow-up Information from CAC Grower Meeting with SCE on Public Safety Power Shutoff , Fox Canyon Hosting Advanced Metering Infrastructure/Pilot Water Market Workshop, Shot Hole Borer Training Available, Commission Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Earns Marketing Award at PMA Fresh Summit, Commission’s Autumn Social Media Posts Garner More Than 1.5 Million Impressions

November 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 21 View Issue | View PDF

English and Spanish-Language Food Safety Training Sessions Available , Public Meeting on Draft Produce Safety Guidance, 2018-19 Avocado Release Dates, Avocado Disease Webinar to be Held in Mid-November, Free Attendee Pre-registration for San Diego Farm and Nursery Expo Is Open, Redesigned Soil Tools Webpage Provides Access to Data, Maps and More, San Diego County Grower Needs Assessment Findings Available, Identifying Herbicide Injury to California Avocado Trees, Commission Shares Growing Advice and New Recipes with California Avocado Fans at Street Festival

October 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 20 View Issue | View PDF

Commission to Host November 8 Grower Meeting in Santa Paula with SCE on Public Safety Power Shutoff Protocol, California Avocado Grower Irrigation Survey, WHIP Funds Available for Damage Caused by California Wildfires, Casitas Municipal Water District Hosts Town Hall to Discuss Drought’s Impact on Agriculture, Refunds for Organic Certification Are Available, Effects of 2018 Fires and July Heat Wave on California Avocados, Leaf Analysis, Technical Review Committee Members Needed for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, Commission Shares New California Avocado Usage Ideas at Morro Bay Events, Commission’s New Welcome Email Series Surpasses Expectations, CAC Begins 40th Anniversary Celebration at PMA Fresh Summit, 30-day weather outlook for October 16, 2018 – November 16, 2018