Commission

The California Avocado Commission will host a grower field day on Thursday, November 13 at the Pine Tree Ranch demonstration grove. Topics include Irrigation and Nutrient Management Reports, the avocado irrigation calculator and leaf sample tissue tests.

On the morning of October 20, the California Avocado Commission learned some completed CAC election ballots that were mailed to the California Department of Food and Agriculture were returned to sender by the U.S. Post Office. Based on the information obtained, the entire voting process must be reconducted.

In early September, the California Avocado Commission hosted a series of Fall 2025 District Grower Meetings across California avocado growing regions. The online presentation from those meetings is now available on the California avocado growers website.

The California Avocado Commission expressed appreciation today for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of a USDA reorganization that strengthens the Department’s ability to serve farmers and safeguard the nation’s food supply.

The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2025 General Election. Nominations are due August 25, 2025. The election will seat one producer member for each of the five grower districts as well one handler.

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.

The California Avocado Commission recently shared its Annual Meeting Board Presentation with attendees during a series of CAC Annual Meetings held across California avocado growing regions. A copy of that presentation is now available online.