Below is a collection of upcoming seminars and training opportunities that may be of interest to California avocado growers.
Training
Jul 28, 2022
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.
Jul 18, 2022
The California Avocado Commission will host a Pine Tree Ranch Field Day on Tuesday, July 26 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. that will feature three informational sessions.
Jul 15, 2022
In June, the California Avocado Society hosted the “Heat Mitigation Around the World: Dealing with Hot Times in the Avocado Orchard” webinar. A video recording of this heat mitigation seminar is now available online.
Jul 12, 2022
On July 20, Avocado Café will host a webinar entitled, Water Quality and How Avocados Respond to Salinity Stress from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., that will feature three speakers.
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Jun 10, 2022
Every four years, members of the global avocado community gather at the World Avocado Congress to network with and learn from avocado experts from around the world. The 2023 World Avocado Congress will take place from April 1 – April 5, 2023 in Auckland City, New Zealand.
Jun 4, 2022
The UCCE-San Diego is offering a Farm/Agricultural Labor Supervisor Training session in Spanish on June 21 from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Learn more.
May 24, 2022
On June 2, Avocado Café will host a two-hour virtual seminar entitled, “Understanding Irrigation — How the Plant Responds and the Soil Beneath.” It is the first in a series of sessions that will cover California avocado grove irrigation principles.
May 5, 2022
To help members of the agricultural industry learn more about the services and funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, the USDA NRCS is hosting a information session webinar.
Mar 14, 2022
To help California avocado growers learn more about how they can enhance pollination in their groves, the Avocado Café is hosting a virtual pollination session on Friday, March 29 at 8:00 a.m.
Mar 6, 2022
The University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center is offering an “International Technical Course Laurel Wilt of Avocado: Disease Biology, Diagnosis, Management and Economic Impact” course that will be delivered entirely in Spanish.