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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June 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 11 View Issue

Virtual Avocado Production Course Available, New Webinar Addresses Heat Mitigation Strategies for California Avocado Growers, CDFA Reed Avocado Release Dates for 2021/2022, Avocado Lace Bug Management Webinar, State of the Avocado Category Report

May 17, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 17 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Releases Mid-Season Update For 2021 Crop, Fire Preparedness and Recovery Virtual Seminars Available, Drought Resources Available for Growers, New Research Concerning the Impacts of Glyphosate on Orchard Crops, San Diego County Virtual Climate Action and Agriculture Symposium, Laurel Wilt – Ambrosia Beetle Virtual Seminar for Growers, Commission Hosts Season Opener Online Cooking Class, Spring Menu Promotions Build Interest in California Avocados

May 3, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Annual Crop Survey to Help Assess the Industry’s Overall Productivity, AMRIC Data Confirms California Avocados Have Delivered FOB Price Advantage Over Imports for the Past Seven Years, Central Coast Water Board Approves Ag Order 4.0, Virtual Avocado Field Day Videos Available Online, California GEM® Added to CaliforniaAvocado.com, Major Chain Retailers Celebrate Start of the California Avocado Season

April 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 8 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Annual Crop Survey to Help Assess the Industry’s Overall Productivity, Spring 2021 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, 2020 CAC Annual Report Available Online, Santa Barbara County On-site Vaccination Clinics Available, Webinar to Address Climate Smart Agriculture in Semi-arid Areas, Free Seminar Series Addresses Agricultural Water Concerns for California Growers, Newly Released Dietary Guidelines Share Positive Information about Avocados, Virtual Culinary Ideation Session Inspires Islands Restaurants’ Creative Menu Concepts

April 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

USDA Announces Pandemic Assistance for Producers Program, Virtual Avocado Field Day to Address Pruning, Rootstocks, Pests, Berms and Cover Crops, Coping with Defoliated Avocado Trees, Early Season Retail Promotions Build Demand via In-store and Online Campaigns, Commission’s Retail Trade Advertising Campaign Targets Industry Decision Makers

March 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

Commission Signs Letter of Support for Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act , Webinar Focuses on FSMA Food Safety Updates for Produce Growers, San Diego County Virtual Climate Action and Agriculture Symposium, California Avocado Consumer Ad Campaign Launches Fresh Creative, Commission Prepares California Avocado Retail Marketing Program

March 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

Nominations for Hass Avocado Board Now Open, CAC RELEASES UPDATED 2021 CROP VOLUME AND HARVEST PROJECTIONS, COVID Vaccines Available for Agricultural Workers in San Diego County, New Website Provides Employers with COVID-19 Compliance Assistance, How Textural Stratification of Soil Impacts Irrigation, Spring Is Ideal For ProGibb LV Plus® Application, Point-of-Sale Data Reveals Marketing Program’s Success in Building Demand for Avocados

February 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 4 View Issue | View PDF

COVID-19 Vaccination Information for San Diego County, Ventura County Seeks Agricultural Employers For Small Group COVID-19 Employee Vaccination Clinics, Upcoming CAS Seminar to Focus on Gibberellic Acid and New Avocado Varieties, CAC Seeks Districts 2 and 3 Producers for Board Alternate Member Positions, CaliforniaAvocado.com Recipe Section Improvements

February 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 3 View Issue | View PDF

CALIFORNIA AVOCADO COMMISSION REFERENDUM ANNOUNCED, CAC Seeks Districts 2 and 3 Producers for Board Alternate Member Positions, Preventing and Managing Wind Damage in California Avocado Groves, Drier La Niña Winter Conditions Can Contribute to Sudden Freezes, Yellow Leaves in Spring Indicative of Need to Adjust Nutrient Management, Webinar to Address Agriculture Water System Challenges, Wildfire Refresher for Agricultural Producers Webinar, Avocado Laurel Wilt Ambrosia Beetle Online Workshop, California Avocado Merchandise Shop Holiday Promotions Garner Double and Triple-digit Sales Increases

January 19, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 2 View Issue | View PDF

San Diego County Growers Encouraged to Complete Crop Report Questionnaire, Important Notice for San Diego TSAWR Customers, Commission’s “Summer” Ad Earns Gold in Bowery Awards , California Avocados Shine at the Worlds of Flavor and Flavor Experience Virtual Conferences