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Industry Calendar

The calendar below is a compilation of events, meeting and seminars hosted by the Commission or other industry entities that may be of interest to California avocado growers. To view agendas and minutes from previous CAC meetings, please visit the meeting agendas and minutes page.

March, 2026
Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker — Train the Trainer

COS Training Resource Center is offering Good Agricultural Practices Fieldworker — Train the Trainer sessions in the San Luis Obispo region. These sessions are designed to help employees consistently improve food safety and help them become effective trainers of other fieldworkers.

Participants will learn:

10Mar
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SPANISH LANGUAGE SESSION — Cuesta College, CA-1
San Luis Obispo, CA
11Mar
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SESSION Cuesta College, CA-1
San Luis Obispo, CA
Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Stage 2 Webinar

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened applications for Stage 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program for producers who suffered crop, tree, bush or vine losses due to natural disasters that took place in 2023-24.

10Mar
10:00 am
Online webinar
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.
10Mar
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
24Mar
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
31Mar
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
Transition to Organic Webinar Series
The free Transition to Organic Webinar Series is designed to assist growers who are transitioning to organic crop production. The series is held every Wednesday at noon from January 14 – March 18, 2026.
11Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Webinar: Organic Weed Management
18Mar
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Webinar: Preparing for Organic Inspection
CAS Seminar: Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley

The California Avocado Society is hosting a “Exploring Avocado Growing in the Central Valley” seminar.

Featured speakers include:

12Mar
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lindcove Research and Extension Center, 22963 Carson Avenue
Exeter, CA
CAC Marketing Committee Meeting, March 2026

Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Hybrid Meeting

Physical Meeting Location:
UC ANR South Coast Field Station
Annex Building Conference Room
7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA, 92618

Web/Teleconference URL:
https://californiaavocado.zoom.us/j/84223173922 
Conference Call Number: (669) 900-6833

19Mar
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Hybrid (In-person/Online)
Irvine (In-person), Zoom (Online)
April, 2026
CAC Board Meeting, April 2026

The time for this meeting is TBD.

9Apr
Virtual - via Zoom
CAC Annual Meeting — Fallbrook
14Apr
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.
14Apr
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
28Apr
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
CAC Annual Meeting — Ventura
15Apr
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E Main Street
Ventura, CA
CAC Annual Meeting — San Luis Obispo
16Apr
9:00 am - 11:00 am
San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau, 875 Morabito Place
San Luis Obispo, CA
May, 2026
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents.
12May
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
26May
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Two-day webinar
June, 2026
CAC Board Meeting, June 2026

The time of the meeting is currently TBD.

10Jun
Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA
11Jun
Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, CA
August, 2026
CAC Board Meeting, August 2026

The time of the meeting is currently TBD.

20Aug
United Water Conservation District, 1701 Lombard Street
Oxnard, CA
September, 2026
CAC Fall District Grower Meetings
15Sep
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fallbrook Public Utility District, 990 E Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA
16Sep
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Museum of Ventura County, 100 E Main Street
Ventura, CA
17Sep
9:00 am - 11:00 am
San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau, 4875 Morabito Place
San Luis Obispo, CA
October, 2026
CAC Board Meeting, October 2026

The time of the meeting is currently TBD.

1Oct
Hilton Garden Inn, 2381 Morse Avenue
Irvine, CA

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