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October 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 20 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Election Ballots Due October 25, Santa Ana Wind Conditions Affect Avocado Tree Water Use, January 2020 FSMA Compliance Deadline for Very Small Growers, Gem Avocado Presentation Now Available Online, Upcoming Avocado Crop Insurance Deadline, San Diego Water Board Stepping Up Enforcement of Commercial Agriculture Regulatory Program Enrollment, Seminar to Address Fall Avocado Grove Management Practices to Boost Flower Production, San Diego Farm and Nursery Expo, Commission’s Partnerships with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Encourage Consumers to Purchase California Avocados, Commission Joins Agriculture and Culinary Leaders to Share Ideas About Industry’s Future

October 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 19 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Election Ballots Due October 25, California Avocado Society Annual Meeting, Fall 2019 From the Grove Available Online, Soil Health Seminar to Focus on Cover Crops, Compost and Grant Opportunities, Online Farmer Resource Portal Now Available, Webinar to Address Avocado Cankers , California Avocado Fans Celebrate the Fruit at Morro Bay Festival, CAC Prepares for PMA Fresh Summit 2019

September 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 18 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Society Annual Meeting, SWEEP Funds Offer Growers with Opportunity to Improve Water Management, Western Growers Urges Growers to Stop UFW Housing Bill, Pesticide Safety Instructor Training Workshops Available, Late Season California Summer Entertaining Program Secures More Than 50 Million Impressions, Customized Retail Influencer Programs Reach Consumers in Stores, on Digital Channels and via Print, Diverse California Avocado Menu Featured at 15th Annual Flavor Experience Conference

September 3, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 17 View Issue | View PDF

Update Concerning San Diego County Water Authority Shutdown, Avocado Production Course for New Growers in San Diego County, Laurel Wilt Disease Overview — Impact in Florida and Threat to California, Blue Gum Mulch Myths Dispelled, New Labeling Requirements for Glyphosate, Organic Grower Summit Registration Now Open, Cost Share Application for Organic Certification Refunds Available, California Avocado Grower Videos Showcase Craftsmanship Behind the Fruit, The Commission Showcases the Value and Versatility of Fresh California Avocados at PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo

August 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 16 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Assessing Interest in Laurel Wilt Florida Avocado Tour, CAC to Host a Gem Seminar and Field Tour, 2019 CAC General Election and Nomination Information Available Online, Fire Prevention Measures for California Avocado Groves , How to Care for Your Avocado Grove After a Fire, Regulation Protecting Workers from Exposure to Wildfire Smoke in Effect, San Diego County Water Shutdown Due to Repairs, San Diego County Water Quality Workshop , San Diego Water Board Enforcing Commercial Agriculture Regulatory Program Enrollment, Celebrate California Avocados at the 13th Annual Avocado and Margarita Festival, California Avocado Month Public Relations Campaign Earns Double the Expected Number of Impressions, Commission Connects with Key Retail Partners at Fourth Annual Organic Produce Summit, Commission Engages with Industry Leaders and the Next Generation at the FPFC Expo, Foodservice Chains Launch New California Avocado Menu Items During Peak Season

August 1, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 15 View Issue | View PDF

CDFA Mails PSR Questionnaires to Smaller Produce Farms, Researchers Exploring BIocontrols for Lantern Fly, Avocado Grove Cover Crop Insights, Bee Keeping Training Sessions Available, CAC Hosts Retailer LOCAL Influencer Grove Tour, California Avocado Peak Season Social Media Posts Garner Millions of Impressions, California Avocado Summer Retail Promotion Highlights, Commission Networks with Culinary Executives from the Top 200 Restaurant Chains

July 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 14 View Issue | View PDF

Secretary of Agriculture Perdue Visits California Avocado Grove, 2019 CAC General Election and Nomination Information Available Online, Online Training Available Concerning Invasive Shot Hole Borers, Biological Control Best Practices, Waze GPS Direction App Drives Consumers to Point-of-Purchase, Commission Utilizes New Consumer Advertising Vehicle: Hulu , Registered Dietitian Nutritionists Showcase Healthy, Appetizing Benefits of California Avocados

July 2, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 13 View Issue | View PDF

Avocado Nutrition and Cover Crop Usage Field Day Session, Seminar to Address the Threat of Avocado Laurel Wilt , Commission Joins Celebration of the Hass Family and California Avocados, Denny’s Restaurant Chain Showcases California Avocados During Peak Season, Commission Connects with Industry Leaders in Chicago

June 17, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 12 View Issue | View PDF

2019 Mid-Season Crop Update, Statewide Avocado Acreage and Condition Analysis Report Available, Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Programs Funding Opportunities Workshop, Summer 2019 From the Grove Now Available Online, PG&E Expands its Community Wildfire Safety Program, California Avocado Month Public Relations Campaign Expected to Garner 70 Million Impressions, Commission Showcases California Avocado Differentiators at Two Foodservice Events

June 4, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 11 View Issue | View PDF

Commission Issues RFP for Pine Tree Ranch Agricultural Management Services, CDFA Reed Avocado 2019/2020 Release Dates, UCCE to Open Escondido Satellite Office in Early June, Ventura County Seeks Grower Input Concerning Its 2040 General Plan, Superfood Spotlights Showcase Nutritional Value and Versatility of California Avocados, Commission Showcases New Grower Video and Season Highlights at FPFC Luncheon, Commission’s Blogger Advocates Garner More Than 3.4 million Impressions