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May 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

New Produce Safety Program Website Launched, Leopold Conservation Award Nomination Period Open, New Seminar Discusses Soils, Soil pH and Sustainability, Registration Open for Organic Produce Summit, Commission Hosts The Packer and The Produce News in Kansas City, California Avocado Fresca Bowls Featured in Nationwide Chain, 30-Day Weather Outlook for April 23, 2018, to May 23, 2018

April 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 8 View Issue | View PDF

Online and Print Versions of CAC Annual Crop Estimate Survey Available, Use of ProgGibb LV Plus® Plant Growth Regulator Increases Total Yield and Fruit Size of Hass Avocados, Avocado Inspection Committee Recognizes Two Producers and Seeks to Fill New Vacancies, Aid Available for Growers Affected by Wildfires, Rebates Available for Costs Associated with AMI Installation in Oxnard Area, Bayer Bee Care Award for Young Beekeepers, Tickets for Multi-sensory California Avocado Pop-up Museum Now Available, 30-Day Weather Outlook for April 9, 2018, to May 9, 2018

April 2, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

Area Grower Meetings and Listening Sessions, ProGibb LV Plus (Gibberellic Acid) Available for Use on Avocados, PSA-Approved Food Safety Workshop , Commission Generates Pre-California Avocado Season Excitement on Its Social Media Channels, Chipotle Spotlights Fresh California Avocados in Regional Promotion, Commission’s 2018 Marketing Programs Highlighted at Industry Luncheon, 30-Day Weather Outlook for March 26, 2018, to April 26, 2018

March 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Participate in Commission’s Annual Meetings, California Avocado Commission Annual Report Available Online, Area Grower Outreach Meetings and Listening Sessions , Avocado Rootstock Breeding Program Conducting Grower Survey, Hass Avocado Board Seeks Candidates, Avocado Inspection Advisory Committee Seeks New Members, Upcoming Food Safety Conference to Be Held in Indian Wells, CAPCA Spring Summit Registration is Open, California Avocados Take to Social Media for Winter Games, Gelson’s Markets and Mollie Stone’s Generate Big Game Excitement with California Avocados, Sister Foodservice Chains Launch Season Long California Avocado Promotion, Commission Shares 2018 Season Expectations with Southern California Industry Leaders, 30-Day Weather Outlook for March 12, 2018, to April 12, 2018

March 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

AB 450 – What it Means to Your Operations, Farm Bureau Article Discusses the Role of Avocado Groves in Fighting Fires, Pine Tree Ranch Field Day: Focus on Food Safety, Farm Service Agency Opens Temporary Santa Paula Office for Those Affected by Fire and Mudslides, Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Applications Now Available, Fire Recovery Best Management Practices Program , Hit the Beach and Enjoy California Avocados at the Popup on the Pier Event, 30-Day Weather Outlook for February 26, 2018, to March 26, 2018

February 16, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 4 View Issue | View PDF

Secretary Ross Inspired by Optimism of California Avocado Growers, Pine Tree Ranch Field Day: Focus on Food Safety, Industry Stakeholders Encouraged to Participate in Commission’s Annual Meetings, CAC and Packers to Host Produce Safety Alliance Trainings in Escondido and Ventura, Fire Recovery Best Management Practices Program , New Pesticide Training Workshops Available, Commission Networks with Key California Industry Members at Dinner Dance, 30-Day Weather Outlook for February 12, 2018, to March 12, 2018

February 1, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 3 View Issue | View PDF

Federal Labor Law Requirements Seminars, Produce Safety Rule Compliance Updates and Training Sessions, Growers Encouraged to Complete 2017 Census of Agriculture , Growers Encouraged to Complete San Diego County Crop Report Questionnaire, Registration Open for Ventura County Spray Safe Event, Commission Participates in Healthy Menus Collaborative Foodservice Event, 30-Day Weather Outlook for January 29, 2018, to March 1, 2018

January 17, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 2 View Issue | View PDF

Farm Service Agency Opens Temporary Santa Paula Office for Those Affected by Fire and Mudslides, Winter Issue of From the Grove Available Online, Environmental Quality Incentives Program Offers Fire-Recovery Assistance, Growers Encouraged to Complete 2017 Census of Agriculture , Labor Laws and Regulations Workshops for Growers and Labor Contractors, California Avocado Social Media Posts Keep Fans Engaged During the Off-season, 2017 Avocado Tracking Study Results, 30-Day Weather Outlook for January 14, 2018, to February 14, 2018

January 3, 2018 | Volume 34 | Issue 1 View Issue | View PDF

Santa Barbara County Thomas Fire Grower Assistance Appointments on January 5, 2018, Santa Paula Meeting: Fire Recovery and Frost Refresher, New Seminar Discusses Inter-planting Coffee with Avocado Trees, California Avocado Commission Dashboard 2016-17 Year-End Update, Commission’s Data-based Retail Strategies Drive Effective Category Management, 30-Day Weather Outlook for January 2, 2018, to February 2, 2018

December 18, 2017 | Volume 33 | Issue 22 View Issue | View PDF

Emergency Avocado Post-wildfire Meeting, Firefighter Dies Near Fillmore, Thomas Fire Still Very Active , Field Appointments with Federal Relief Personnel for Industry Members Impacted by Recent Wildfires and Santa Ana Winds , Possible Federal Assistance to Those Impacted by the Recent Wildfires and/or Santa Ana Winds, CDFA Decision Makes the Harvest of Windfall Fruit Illegal, National Farmers Union Offering Women in Leadership Conference, Certified Farmers’ Market Advisory Committee Seeks to Fill 18 Vacancies, Commission Collaborates with Foodservice Editors in Advance of 2018 Season, Commission Pitches Trend-setting California Avocado Menu Items to Targeted Restaurant Chains, 30-Day Weather Outlook for December 11, 2017, to January 11, 2018