Growing California Avocados
Jun 2, 2025
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Program has announced the 2025/2026 season release dates for Reed avocados.
May 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission is providing growers with an update concerning our continued efforts calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate its original inspection protocols of avocados from Mexico.
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May 14, 2025
On June 3, the California Avocado Society will host an Innovations and Insights field day from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Limoneira Ranch located in Santa Paula, CA. Presentations will take place in the field and be followed by a catered lunch.
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May 8, 2025
California avocado growers living in San Diego County are encouraged to attend the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation program’s Forum for Cultivating Solutions. The event is designed to identify solutions to the economic challenges faced by agricultural producers in this region.
May 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be issuing a second round of payments for eligible specialty crop producers who applied to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program by the January 20, 2025 deadline.
Apr 30, 2025
The California Avocado Commission will host a grower field day on Tuesday, May 20 at the Pine Tree Ranch demonstration grove that will focus on the new online irrigation calculator, rootstock trial results and pruning strategies.
Apr 14, 2025
On June 17, the University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources department is hosting a comprehensive Avocado Irrigation Workshop from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The seminar will take place at the San Diego Farm Bureau located at 420 South Broadway, Escondido, CA.
Apr 9, 2025
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Produce Safety Technical Assistance Program helps operations reach PSR compliance and is hosting a PSA Grower Training on May 22.
Apr 4, 2025
The special local needs (SLN) label for Forfeit® 280 (glufosinate-ammonium) herbicide for use on avocados has been amended. All users must have a copy of this latest amended SLN label in their possession when using Forfeit® 280 on avocados.
Apr 1, 2025
On Wednesday, April 16 the California Avocado Society is hosting a two-hour seminar entitled, Water Knowledge is Power Knowledge.