Industry
Jun 13, 2025
Jesse Landesman, a Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Fellow at UC-Santa Barbara, is developing a modeling framework to assess soil salinization risk in California avocado groves as part of her doctoral research. The end goal is to create a decision-making tool for California avocado growers that will assist them in mitigating the effects of soil salinization in existing orchards as well as identifying potential new orchard locations at lower risk for salinization.
Jun 2, 2025
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Program has announced the 2025/2026 season release dates for Reed avocados.
Jun 2, 2025
While water discussions for 2026 were ongoing at the San Diego County Water Authority, the San Diego County Farm Bureau learned of a staff recommendation to eliminate the Permanent Special Agricultural Water Rate program and the Ag Discount over a two-year period. The SDCFB advocated against the elimination of these programs at the May 22 SDCWA meeting.
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Jun 1, 2025
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has promoted Ken Melban to be the organization’s president, effective May 22, 2025.
May 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission is providing growers with an update concerning our continued efforts calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate its original inspection protocols of avocados from Mexico.
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May 14, 2025
On June 3, the California Avocado Society will host an Innovations and Insights field day from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Limoneira Ranch located in Santa Paula, CA. Presentations will take place in the field and be followed by a catered lunch.
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May 8, 2025
California avocado growers living in San Diego County are encouraged to attend the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation program’s Forum for Cultivating Solutions. The event is designed to identify solutions to the economic challenges faced by agricultural producers in this region.
May 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be issuing a second round of payments for eligible specialty crop producers who applied to the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program by the January 20, 2025 deadline.
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Apr 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission’s annual grower crop survey plays a critical role in helping the Commission assess the industry’s overall productivity. Growers are highly encouraged to complete the survey by the May 7, 2025 deadline.
Apr 15, 2025
The Hass Avocado Board is seeking to fill a producer alternate vacancy on its Board. The term for this position expires October 31, 2026.