The Summer 2026 issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly publication, From the Grove, is now available online. The issue contains the following articles:
- CAC President Ken Melban’s summary of the Commission’s efforts to secure a tariff-rate quota on Mexican avocados and the growing influence of cartels in Mexico’s avocado growing regions
- A look at the well-defined scope of the Commission’s duties and responsibilities by CAC Chair Rachael Laenen
- Updates concerning nominations for CAC’s upcoming general election and the recent reapportionment of the Commission’s districts
- A summary of the successful Cinco de Mayo promotions, as well as how CAC’s public relations and influencer campaigns brought to life the California avocado story
- Two new summer California avocado recipes
- A review of the bump in sales brought about by CAC’s retail partnerships and promotions
- An in-depth look at a grove well output calculator tool that can be beneficial to growers
- An informative piece about carbohydrates and the role they play in California avocado trees
- A look at the 2026 season from the viewpoint of industry handlers