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OUR VISION
To be recognized as the most-desired avocado in the world by fostering a vibrant industry.
OUR MISSION
To maximize grower returns by enhancing premium brand positioning for California avocados and improving grower sustainability.
CAC News
Sep 24, 2024
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.
Sep 20, 2024
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.
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Sep 13, 2024
To better understand the impact of the heatwave on the 2025 California avocado crop volume, the California Avocado Commission has drafted a brief survey. The Commission highly encourages California avocado growers and industry members to complete the survey as data from the survey will help CAC refine heatwave responses by area based on the specificity of responses.
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Sep 6, 2024
The Summer 2024 edition of From the Grove is now available online
Aug 19, 2024
CAC Board Members are hosting three distirct grower meetings to provide updates about the Commission and seek input from growers.
Aug 15, 2024
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors 2024 General Election is now underway with nominations being accepted through August 26, 2024. The election will seat one producer member for each of the five grower districts as well one handler. The newly elected members will serve a two-year term ending on October 31, 2026. The list of open seats is available on the CAC General Election webpage.
Aug 1, 2024
The California Avocado Commission has a Handler Alternate Member seat available on the CAC Board of Directors. The appointed person will serve through the unexpired portion of the term — October 31, 2025. The vacancy will be filled by a majority vote held at a CAC Board meeting on August 15.
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Jul 29, 2024
On August 22, the California Avocado Society will host a “Planting Density/technique, Entomology, Pathology, New Rootstocks/Scions” field day at Pine Tree Ranch. The field day will cover root rot, pollination, new avocado varieties, avocado sunblotch viroid and avocado leaf roller/miner.
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Jul 24, 2024
As California avocado harvest rates continue to exceed early and mid-season projections, the California Avocado Commission has engaged with industry stakeholders to better understand the volume of fruit that remains to be harvested. The consensus from these discussions is that the total 2024 California crop volume will exceed 300 million pounds.
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Jul 19, 2024
The California Avocado Commission has a producer alternate member seat available on the CAC Board of Directors for District 2. The vacancy will be filled by a majority vote of the Board at a meeting held on August 15 and the appointed person will serve through October 31, 2025.