Growing News
Avocado Café Webinar — Irrigation Scheduling
The Avocado Café is offering a free Irrigation Scheduling webinar, which is the fourth part of its Understanding Irrigation series, on September 20. Learn more.
Ag Pass Approved for Unincorporated Region of San Diego
The Agriculture and Livestock Pass Program — which allows commercial agriculture or livestock operators to access restricted areas during a natural disaster to care for crops and animals — has been approved for unincorporated regions of San Diego.
Excessive Heat Watches and Warning for September 2022
The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat watches and warnings in the coming days for the entire California avocado growing region. Learn more.
Avocado Café Webinar: Drip Versus Mini-sprinkler Irrigation
The Avocado Café will host a virtual seminar on August 30 examining the pros and cons of drip versus mini-sprinkler irrigation.
Free Avocado Irrigation Workshop
The University of California Cooperative Extension is hosting a free Avocado Irrigation Workshop that will focus on drought and heat effects; irrigation management tools; mapping and managing salinity; water costs and planting density; and support programs available to California avocado growers.
Avocado Varieties Seminar Available In-person and Online
On August 17, California avocado growers can attend a free Avocado Varieties Discussion online or in person from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The live session will take place at 669 County Square Drive in Ventura, California.