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May 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 9 View Issue | View PDF

Growers Encouraged to Complete Gibberellic Acid Survey, USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, COVID-related Small Business Disaster Assistance Updates , New COVID-19 Loan Program for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, CAC’s Tiered Account Program Aligns Supply with Marketing Resources to Optimize Retail Sales, Marie Callender’s Features Three California Avocado Menu Items on Limited Selection Menu

April 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 8 View Issue

CAC Issues Revised 2020 Crop Harvest Projections, Commission’s Crop Survey Critical to Understanding Challenges Facing Growers, CAS Shares Helpful Seminar Materials for Growers, Growers Encouraged to Complete Gibberellic Acid Survey, Ventura County Issues ID Cards for Critical Ag Workers, COVID-19 Prevention Guidance for Agricultural Employers and Employees, Small Business COVID-19 Funding Resources, Emergency Childcare Available for Essential Worker Families, Law Enforcement Seeks Information on Habitual Avocado Thief, FFCRA Employee Rights Poster Available for Employers, FDA Guidance Concerning Use of Face Masks for the Agricultural Industry, Updates and Information Concerning the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, USDA Extends Expiration Date of Auditees with Current Certifications, Commission Partners with Produce Brands for #WhatsInYourFruitBowl Social Media Campaign , Retail Market Basket Study Demonstrates California Avocado Season Increases Retail Sales

April 1, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 7 View Issue | View PDF

Commission Launches COVID-19 Resource Page for California Avocado Industry Members, Farming During COVID-19 Webinar Series, COVID-19 Updates and What They Mean for the Agricultural Industry, Commission Joins Produce Associations in Urging USDA to Prioritize Funding for Fresh Produce Supply Chain, Overview of Families First Coronavirus Response Act, New Stimulus Bill Expected to Provide Agricultural Industry Relief, CIRAD California Avocado Report Now Available, New Recommendations for Controlling Laurel Wilt, The Commission’s Trade Marketing Plan Aligns with Consumer Campaign, Commission Celebrates Start of the Season with James Beard Foundation’s Taste America® Tour

March 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 6 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Commission 2020 Annual Meetings Cancelled, GreenSheet Readers Encouraged to Complete Commission’s Three-question Survey, 2019 CAC Annual Report Available Online, Spring 2020 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, Hass Avocado Board Seeks Nominations, Commission Showcases New Creative at Two Retail Industry Luncheons, Successful Early California Avocado Promotions Build Moment for the Season, FDA Nutrition Facts Label Updates

March 2, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 5 View Issue | View PDF

CAC District 5 Grower Meeting to Address Cannabis Adjacency Issues, CANCELLED-California Avocado Stakeholders Encouraged to Attend Commission’s Annual Meetings, Healthy Soils Program Grant Workshop, Healthy Soils Program Grant Application Process Simplified , Pollinator Workshop to be Hosted in Ventura County, Ventura County Water Management Incentives, Commission Makes New Foodservice Chain Contacts at Southern California Event

February 18, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 4 View Issue

Spotted Lanternfly Poses Potential Threat to California Avocado Groves, Growers Beware: It’s Rattlesnake Season, Growers Report Yellow Leaves in California Avocado Groves, Best Practices for Applying ProGibb LV Plus®, Commission to Host Cover Crops and Spring Fertilization Field Day at Pine Tree Ranch, San Diego County Encourages Growers to Complete Crop Report Questionnaire, Commission to Launch New California Avocado Ad Campaign

February 3, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 3 View Issue | View PDF

2019 California Avocado Acreage and Condition Report Available, Healthy Soils Grants Webinar, New Seminar Examines Sustainability Through Soil Health, UCCE Seeks to Build Grower Advisory Team Focused on Climate and Agriculture, Consumer Website Rebuild Will Streamline Maintenance and Reduce Costs

January 16, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 2 View Issue

California Hass Avocados Included in U.S. – China Phase One Agreement , CAC Seeks Handler and District 5 Producer for Board Alternate Member Positions, CAC and Packers to Host Produce Safety Alliance Trainings in Fallbrook and Ventura – REGISTRATION REQUIRED, Avocado Inspection Committee Alternate Grower Member Vacancy, Hass Avocado Board Seeks to Fill Producer Alternate Vacancy, Survey Seeks Grower Input Concerning the Use of Tissue-culture Technology, California Avocado Commission Issues RFP to Modernize Avocado Production Cost Studies, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Seeks Grower Input on Wildfire Protection Plan

January 2, 2020 | Volume 36 | Issue 1 View Issue

2020 Pre-season California Avocado Crop Projections Available Online, Winter 2019 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, USDA Urges Growers to Respond to Two Important Surveys, UC Davis Publishes New Resources for “Protection from Wildfire Smoke” Regulation, Mobile-friendly Version of Pest Management Guidelines Available, CAS Seminar Will Showcase World Avocado Congress Insights and Irrigation and Fertigation Automation, UC Ag Expert 2020 Webinars Cover Numerous Topics of Interest to Growers, Commission Releases 2018-19 Dashboard Report

December 16, 2019 | Volume 35 | Issue 24 View Issue | View PDF

Using Water Sensitive Cards to Assess Pesticide Spray Coverage, Courses Available for Mandatory Education Component of Ventura County Irrigated Lands Conditional Waiver , New California Avocado Recipes Suit Many Dietary Lifestyles