Industry
Jul 27, 2022
The California Avocado Commission seeks candidates to fill a public member position on its Board of Directors. The position begins November 1, 2022, with the member serving for two years.
Jul 21, 2022
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is hosting several in-person and virtual listening sessions to gather input from agricultural stakeholders concerning the 2023 Farm Bill. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input concerning California’s agricultural priorities as they pertain to the Farm Bill.
Jul 20, 2022
The California Avocado Commission is currently accepting nominations for the CAC Board of Directors. The nomination period for the 2022 General Election will end August 26, 2022.
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Jul 8, 2022
The California Avocado Commission’s quarterly publication — From the Grove — features the latest news from the California avocado industry. The Summer 2022 edition of the publication is now available online.
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Jun 10, 2022
Every four years, members of the global avocado community gather at the World Avocado Congress to network with and learn from avocado experts from around the world. The 2023 World Avocado Congress will take place from April 1 – April 5, 2023 in Auckland City, New Zealand.
May 31, 2022
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Program has announced the 2022/2023 season release dates for Reed avocados.
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May 26, 2022
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has released the California Agricultural Statistics Review 2020-2021 online. Learn more.
May 18, 2022
Members of the California avocado industry can help ensure USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) funded projects are meeting the priorities of the avocado sector by volunteering as a reviewer for SCRI pre-applications. Learn more.
May 18, 2022
Commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2020 and 2021 are now eligible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Relief Program funding through the Farm Service Agency. Learn more about this funding resource.
May 15, 2022
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is conducting an Avocado Irrigation Management Survey to study the practices used by California avocado growers and the challenges they face.