Below is a collection of upcoming seminars and training opportunities that may be of interest to California avocado growers.
Training
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Nov 11, 2022
The UC Cooperative Extension is hosting an in-person Organic Agriculture Workshop on December 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The workshop is designed for growers, CCAs, PCAs and other agricultural professionals interested in organic agriculture.
Nov 9, 2022
The UC Cooperative Extension of San Diego is launching a new series of free grower meetings that will be held on the last Wednesday of each month. The meetings will focus on current research and topics of interest to growers.
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Nov 3, 2022
The Avocado Café is hosting a free webinar entitled, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Leaching but Were Afraid to Ask” on November 17, 2022.
Nov 3, 2022
California avocado growers may attend a free virtual Farmer and Rancher Grant Writing Workshop designed for both new and veteran producers. Learn more.
Oct 24, 2022
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District is hosting a series of free Virtual Wildfire Speaker seminars to help California residents prepare for wildfire season. These sessions provide residents with the opportunity to engage with wildfire experts.
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Oct 6, 2022
The California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting will take place in person on Thursday, November 3 and feature a keynote speaker and three presentations. Learn more about this event.
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Sep 23, 2022
The 10th World Avocado Congress will take place April 2 – 5, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand and will bring together industry members from across the globe and include field day sessions, as well as in-person academic sessions.
Aug 30, 2022
The upcoming Ventura County Water Crisis and California Drought Forum will feature local water experts who will discuss the threats of the extreme drought and potential regional aridization conditions in the county and state. Learn more.
Aug 15, 2022
The Avocado Café will host a virtual seminar on August 30 examining the pros and cons of drip versus mini-sprinkler irrigation.
Aug 1, 2022
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.