Growing News
New Seminar Discusses Laurel Wilt Threat
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is hosting a free webinar entitled “Sustaining Avocado Production in the Face of the Lethal Laurel Wilt” on December 19 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (EST). This project also seeks to survey California avocado growers in Ventura, San Diego and Riverside/San Bernardino Counties.
Marketing Assistance Available for Specialty Crop Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency’s Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program is accepting applications from December 10, 2024 through January 8, 2025. An informative webinar is being hosted December 10.
UC-ANR Produce Safety Training Workshops
To assist California avocado growers in ensuring their operation meets the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule, the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources department is offering a two-day online Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course that satisfies the FSMA PSR requirement (at least one individual from the farming operation must attend a PSA grower...
Online Tool Helps Growers Optimize Tree Nutrition
An online tool, called Avocado Support Tool, analyzes growers’ leaf analysis data and then delivers a detailed, customized and confidential report that ranks each nutrient element and its importance in impacting a site’s potential fruit yield.
Resources for California Avocado Growers Impacted by the Mountain Fire
To assist California avocado growers impacted by the Mountain Fire, the California Avocado Commission has gathered tinformation concerning how to report damage, informative webinars and available funding.
Fire Recovery Strategies for Ventura Growers Impacted by the Mountain Fire
As of Sunday night, the Mountain Fire has consumed nearly 20,600 acres in Ventura County with approximately 36% of the blaze contained as of this writing. For California avocado growers impacted by this wildfire, we would like to remind you the Commission's grower website has several wildfire cultural management articles available.
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