Growing News
Early Bird Registration for Healthy Soil Summit Ends June 21
From August 23 – 24, AcresUSA is hosting its Annual Healthy Soil Summit in Seaside, CA. The two-day event is designed to help growers improve their soil health management systems by providing two days of expert presentations, a trade show and an optional farm tour.
Avocado Grower Meeting to Cover Pollinizers, World Markets and Alternative Marketing
California avocado growers are invited to attend a California avocado growers' meeting (either in person or via Zoom) on June 14 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The meeting will cover a variety of topics of interest to growers.
CDFA Announces Reed Avocado 2023/2024 Release Dates
On May 26, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Program announced the Reed avocado release dates for the 2023/2024 season.
World Avocado Congress Summary Webinar Available Online
On April 25, the California Avocado Society hosted the World Avocado Congress Comes to California, where speakers shared reports from the WAC that was held recently in Auckland, New Zealand. A recording of that event is now available online.
USDA Launches Additional Supports for Organic Growers
To help organic producers mitigate risk, assist growers with the costs associated with transitioning to organic production and expand the organic market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has supports in place as part of its Organic Transition Initiative.
Field Tour Event to Focus on Irrigation and Nutrient Management
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District is hosting two Irrigation and Nutrient Management Field Tours on June 1 (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.) and June 2 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) in Somis, California. Growers need only attend one session.