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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

September 28, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 19 View Issue | View PDF

Registration for California Avocado Society Annual Meeting Is Now Open, Fall 2018 From the Grove Available Online, New Seminar Designed to Help Farmers Understand Food Safety, Webinar to Address Best Practices for Pesticide Ground Application, Spanish-language Ag Field Supervisor Courses Available at Ventura College, Celebrate California Avocados at Avo Fest, Commission’s Summer Social Media Posts Top 6 Million Impressions, California Avocado Commission Promotes Value of California Avocados on Foodservice Menus, 30-day weather outlook for September 24, 2018 – October 24, 2018

September 17, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 18 View Issue | View PDF

Field Day to Focus on Identifying and Managing Stressed Avocado Trees , Handler Alternate Member Seat Vacancy on CAC Board, Avocado Researchers Examine Possibility that Nocturnal Insects Pollinate Avocado Trees at Night, Invasive Tree Pests Workshop to be Held in San Diego, New Survey Seeks Grower Input Concerning Integrated Weed Management, Registration for Ventura County Agricultural Technology Fair Open, Celebrate California Avocados at Avo Fest, Frozen California Avocado Pops Were A Big Hit This Summer, Commission Leverages the Power of Third-party Retail Advocates, Commission Showcases California Avocado Menu Applications for High-profile Foodservice Executives, 30-day weather outlook for September 10, 2018 – October 10, 2018

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