GreenSheet | November 16, 2020

To ensure the California Avocado Commission can make informed marketing and budgeting decisions, it has partnered with LandIQ to conduct statewide spatial land use surveys via digital satellite imagery, aerial photography and analytical tools. The 2020 Statewide Avocado Acreage and Conditional Analysis, a result of this partnership, is now available online. 

Informative presentations from the California Avocado Society Annual Meeting are now available online. Learn more. 

The University of California is offering a seven-part online Nitrogen Management course that includes four discussion sessions focused on nutrient management and soil and water management. Learn more. 

The Hass Avocado Board has launched a Spanish version of its Avocado Quality Manual: A Guide to Best Practices online. Learn more.

In a year like 2020, when trips to the grocery store were fewer and far between due to the pandemic, keeping California avocados top of mind was imperative to drive purchases and a premium price. In order to keep targeted consumers engaged with the brand, the California Avocado Commission provided consumers with compelling content that would encourage them to look for California avocados in season.

Due to COVID-19, for the first time in seven decades the Produce Marketing Association  Fresh Summit was held virtually, with attendees from 64 countries flocking to the virtual event, which played host to 31 speakers, showcased more than 21 hours of educational content and drew more than 360 exhibitors. The California Avocado Commission participated and sponsored the virtual summit, thereby maintaining a strong presence in front of retail buyers and other industry members.