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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
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.
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Jul 16, 2024
Each year the California Avocado Commission partners with Land IQ to produce a Statewide Avocado Acreage and Condition Analysis report utilizing digital satellite imagery, aerial photography and analytical tools to survey California avocado groves. This data provides crucial information for the industry.
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Jun 27, 2024
On June 26, 2024, the California Avocado Commission released a statement regarding the U.S./Mexico Operational Work Plan allowing Hass avocados from the Mexican states of Michoacan and Jalisco to be exported to the U.S. Under the current OWP, the inspections are conducted by Mexican personnel employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Jun 17, 2024
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly publication, From the Grove, is now available on the California avocado grower website.
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May 28, 2024
The Commission typically releases a crop update with an estimated crop size and timing based on grower survey results. There are times when the grower and handler survey results are not aligned closely enough for CAC to publish one number. This is the case in 2024 and therefore CAC is providing the results of both the handler and grower mid-season crop updates.
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May 20, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has compiled a Risk Management Document concerning the potential decision to permit the importation of avocados from Guatemala, a region known for the prevalence of the avocado seed weevil. California avocado growers are encouraged to submit comments or letters and submit them to the USDA.