Growing News
Hass Avocados Removed as Host in Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantine
The California Avocado Commission indicated it would work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove Hass avocados as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine and the USDA has informed CAC that Hass avocados have been removed as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine that includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
Fall 2023 Issue of From the Grove Available Online
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly From the Grove publication is now available online.
CDFA Resources for California Avocado Growers
The Commission has updated its online resource center with the latest CDFA educational and funding resources of interest to California avocado growers.
USDA Seeks Input Concerning How to Help U.S. Specialty Crops Remain Competitive
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new “Specialty Crops Competitiveness Initiative” to assist this sector in light of the challenges presented by recent natural disasters and disruptions in the markets due to COVID. The program seeks input from specialty crop growers to better assess needs and challenges, how USDA programs can be improved and what research topics will help...
Hass Avocados Removed as Host in Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture established an Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, California. CAC staff immediately informed USDA of inconsistencies in the quarantine, which led USDA to remove Hass avocado from the host list.
New Database Lists Farmer Funding Opportunities in English and Spanish
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers' has compiled a new Farmer Funding Opportunities Database. Spanish translation of the database also is available.
