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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

June 16, 2021 | Volume 37 | Issue 12 View Issue | View PDF

Excessive Heat, High Winds and Fire Weather Warnings Issued, Pine Tree Ranch Field Day: California Avocado Rootstocks and GEM Avocado Spacing Trials, New Succession Planning Program Helps Farmers and Successors Generate Plan, California Avocados Featured on Quick-service and Full-service Menus Through Spring and Summer, Brand Advocate Program Garners Nearly 83 Million Impressions During Early 2021 California Avocado Season

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