Commission

The California Avocado Commission currently has three CAC Board of Directors vacancies — handler alternate member, District 1 alternate producer and District 5 alternate producer. All three positions will fill the vacant seats for the remainder of the term through October 31, 2025.

The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is seeking candidates for its public member position. The term for this position will expire October 31, 2026.

The California Avocado Commission was informed on November 7, 2024 by United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service the Final Rule for the  Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado From Guatemala Into the United States and its Associated Risk Management Document will be published in the Federal Register November 8, 2024.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the final vote tally of the recently concluded 2024 CAC General Election.

California avocado growers are highly encouraged to submit their ballots for the California Avocado Commission 2024 General Election to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Ballots are due October 25.

The California Avocado Commission urges growers to take action in response to the USDA's unllateral decision to no longer use APHIS inspectors in Mexico. Learn more.

Board members and management of the California Avocado Commission held District grower meetings September 17-19 in Fallbrook, Ventura and San Luis Obispo. Learn more about the proposal to change the current percentage of value-based assessment rate to a flat per pound rate and the discussions that occurred at the meetings.

CAC Board Members are hosting three distirct grower meetings to provide updates about the Commission and seek input from growers.