Below is a collection of upcoming seminars and training opportunities that may be of interest to California avocado growers.
Training
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Jan 21, 2025
CAC's winter grower field day will focus on the new mandatory guidelines for Irrigation and Nutrition Management Plans, review common pests and include pruning demonstrations.
Jan 16, 2025
The Agricultural Pass Program provides members of agricultural operations with access to restricted areas during or following a natural disaster to care for livestock, maintain irrigation access, access property/facilities that are part of the operation and transport/deliver necessary equipment for irrigation systems.
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Jan 15, 2025
On February 5, the California Avocado Society will host its next seminar “Pollination, Pollinators, Pollinizers and Supplemental Pollen” in person and via Zoom. The event will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dec 12, 2024
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.
Nov 27, 2024
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.
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Nov 11, 2024
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.
Oct 29, 2024
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program is hosting a series of virtual and in-person PSP Portal Training Workshops in November and December. The in-person sessions will take place across the State of California between November 18 – December 17. The virtual workshop will be held November 19.
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Oct 15, 2024
The California Avocado Commission will be hosting a grower field day at Pine Tree Ranch where Dr. Ben Faber, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, and Dr. Danny Klittich, Director of Agronomy at Mission Produce, will lead a discussion on frost protection and cold weather preparations.
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Sep 17, 2024
Cal Poly’s Irrigation Training and Research Center has developed a 22-video series that outlines how to fertilize crops through irrigation water (known as fertigation). The videos are available in English and Spanish on their YouTube channel and the ITRC website.
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Aug 8, 2024
On September 13, a seminar entitled “Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn About Avocado Sunblotch Viroid” will be hosted by the California Avocado Commission and the University of California -Riverside.