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November 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 22 View Issue | View PDF

Commission to Host Virtual GEM Presentation and Grower Panel, New Global Produce Industry Announced, Commission’s 2020-2021 Social Media Activity Garners More Than 24 Million Impressions

November 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 21 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Commission Annual Meeting Materials Available Online, State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Applications Being Accepted, Workshop Offers Assistance with Healthy Soils Program Application Process, California Certified Organic Farmers’ Video Training Available Online, Onsite Events Revive Opportunities to Showcase California Avocado Menu Items in Person, Late-Season Living Well Brand Advocate Program Secures More Than 3 Million Impressions

October 18, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 20 View Issue | View PDF

Register for the Virtual California Avocado Commission Annual Meeting, California Avocado Growers Encouraged to Vote in CAC General Election, 2021 Statewide Avocado Acreage and Condition Analysis Report Available, Fall 2021 Issue of From the Grove Available Online, Workshop Assists Growers with SWEEP and Climate Smart Grant Program Applications, Farm and Nursery Expo Scheduled for Early November, Commission’s LinkedIn Page Provides Impactful Means of Communicating with Industry Members, Commission Earns Tenth Consecutive Marketing Excellence Award

October 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 19 View Issue | View PDF

California Avocado Commission to Host Virtual Annual Meeting, Virtual CAS Annual Meeting to Cover Topics of Interest to California Avocado Growers, Free Webinar Assists Growers in Applying for Pandemic Cash Relief by October 12 Deadline, Wildfire Prevention Virtual Speaker Series , California Avocado Fertility Seminar Materials Available Online, 2020-21 Retail California Avocado Summer Promotions, Consumers Share Their Love of California Avocados on Social Media

September 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 18 View Issue | View PDF

CAC Launches Sustainability Webpage, Recording of CAC Avocado Nitrogen and Fertility Webinar Available Online, Ventura County Hosting Small-group Outdoor Wildfire Prevention Workshops, Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program to Begin Accepting Applications, USDA Risk Management Agency Improves Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Plan, California-based Restaurant Chains Leverage California Avocado Season to Promote Freshness on the Menu, Retail Partnerships Help Commission Share the California Avocado Experience

September 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 17 View Issue | View PDF

DEADLINE EXTENDED: CAC Grower Profitability Study - Respond By September 15, Produce Safety Training Sessions Available, Free Agriculture Field Supervisor Training Available , New Webinar Addresses California Avocado Fertility , Applications Open for Organic Certification Funding Assistance, Disaster Assistance Available for Producers Impacted by Wildfires and Drought, USDA Updates Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, San Diego County Water Authority and Mission Resource Conservation District Offer Resources, Commission Showcases California Avocados at PMA Foodservice Conference and Expo, California Avocado Summer Drive-in Movie Event Celebrates the Golden State Fruit

August 16, 2021 | Volume 38 | Issue 16 View Issue | View PDF

DEADLINE EXTENDED: CAC Grower Profitability Study - Respond By September 15, New Webinar Focuses on Optimizing Temperature and Light in Avocado Groves, Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Alert System Launched, Organic Farmers Warned Against Using W.O.W Whack Out Weeds! and EcoMight-Pro, Retail Promotions Encourage In-season Purchases of California Avocados, Cooking Up Summer Limited-Time-Offer Ideation Menus, Blogger Advocates Showcase Benefits of California Avocados with Creative Recipes and Social Posts

August 2, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 15 View Issue | View PDF

DEADLINE EXTENDED: CAC Grower Profitability Study - Respond By September 15, CAC Issues Late-Season 2021 Crop Update, New Online Resource Focused on Redbay Ambrosia Beetle and Laurel Wilt Disease, Avocado Nitrogen and Fertility Considerations Webinar, Commission’s Living Well Brand Advocates Communicate How California Avocados Contribute to Health and Well-Being, California Avocado Month Recipe Contest Generates More Than 45 Million Consumer Public Relations Impressions, Peak Season California Avocado Social Content Reaches 1.8 Million Consumers, Commission Generates California Avocado Buzz with Focus on Targeted Digital Video

July 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 14 View Issue | View PDF

Nominations for 2021 California Avocado Commission General Election Now Being Accepted, Summer 2021 Issue of From the Grove Is Available Online, Heat Mitigation Seminar Available Online, Free Virtual Panel Discussion on the Benefits of Cover Crops, Ground Squirrel and Gopher Control Course Available Online, California-based Restaurant Chain Supports Locally Grown California Avocados, California Avocado Multi-platform Social Media Programs Pique Interest of Retail Partners’ Shoppers

July 1, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 13 View Issue | View PDF

EQIP Funds Available to Help Alleviate Drought Impacts, New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Go Into Effect, Santa Barbara County Ag Pass Program and Training Available , GEM Observations and Recommendations from Brokaw Nursery, Foodservice Restaurants Celebrate California Avocado Season, Retail Promotions Drive California Avocado Sales During Peak Season