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GreenSheet | July 15, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026
California avocado growers released a video as part of a broad advocacy campaign urging federal officials to put American farmers first by adopting a seasonal import policy for Mexican avocados during California’s marketing season, March to September.
Jul 15, 2026
The California Avocado Commission is accepting Board nominations for the general election that will take place in October 2026. As a reminder, the election will be conducted with the new four district composition that will take effect November 1, 2026.
Jul 15, 2026
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is seeking candidates for its alternate public member position. The term for this position will expire October 31, 2028. Interested candidates should submit their resumes by Monday, August 17.
Jul 14, 2026
A recent blog post by Dr. Ben A. Faber provides growers with cultural management best practices to assess and address damage to avocado trees caused by heat stress. In addition, CAC has multiple online resources available to help growers address heat-related issues that impact groves and employees.
Jul 10, 2026
The 2025 crop reports for California counties are now available online. The reports provide an overview of agricultural data from the previous year and a look at factors that impact profitability, top crops, total acreage and market trends.