Growing California Avocados
Nov 2, 2022
The CUSP Direct Farmer Grant Program for Drought Relief is accepting applications through January 15, 2023. This program provides relief funds for producers who can demonstrate their operation has been adversely affected by drought and who have not yet received CDFA drought relief funds.
Oct 24, 2022
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District is hosting a series of free Virtual Wildfire Speaker seminars to help California residents prepare for wildfire season. These sessions provide residents with the opportunity to engage with wildfire experts.
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Oct 6, 2022
The California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting will take place in person on Thursday, November 3 and feature a keynote speaker and three presentations. Learn more about this event.
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Sep 23, 2022
The 10th World Avocado Congress will take place April 2 – 5, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand and will bring together industry members from across the globe and include field day sessions, as well as in-person academic sessions.
Sep 14, 2022
The Avocado Café is offering a free Irrigation Scheduling webinar, which is the fourth part of its Understanding Irrigation series, on September 20. Learn more.
Sep 9, 2022
The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Program — which allows commercial agriculture or livestock operators to access restricted areas during a natural disaster to care for crops and animals — has been approved for unincorporated regions of San Diego.
Aug 31, 2022
The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat watches and warnings in the coming days for the entire California avocado growing region. Learn more.
Aug 15, 2022
The Avocado Café will host a virtual seminar on August 30 examining the pros and cons of drip versus mini-sprinkler irrigation.
Aug 1, 2022
The University of California Cooperative Extension is hosting a free Avocado Irrigation Workshop that will focus on drought and heat effects; irrigation management tools; mapping and managing salinity; water costs and planting density; and support programs available to California avocado growers.
Jul 28, 2022
On August 17, California avocado growers can attend a free Avocado Varieties Discussion online or in person from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The live session will take place at 669 County Square Drive in Ventura, California.