Industry
Oct 27, 2025
The California Avocado Commission will host a grower field day on Thursday, November 13 at the Pine Tree Ranch demonstration grove. Topics include Irrigation and Nutrient Management Reports, the avocado irrigation calculator and leaf sample tissue tests.
Oct 13, 2025
There are currently three vacancies on the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Avocado Inspection Committee. The role of the AIP is to provide guidance to the CDFA Secretary on all matters pertaining to the California avocado inspection program.
Sep 16, 2025
In early September, the California Avocado Commission hosted a series of Fall 2025 District Grower Meetings across California avocado growing regions. The online presentation from those meetings is now available on the California avocado growers website.
Sep 14, 2025
The California Avocado Society will host its 110th Annual Meeting on Friday, October 3 at the Lloyd-Butler Ranch located in Ventura County.
Aug 26, 2025
A free, two-day Organic Agriculture Conference for the San Diego region will be held September 25 – 26. The first day consists of organic farm tours while the second day will include informational sessions.
Jul 31, 2025
The California Avocado Commission expressed appreciation today for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of a USDA reorganization that strengthens the Department’s ability to serve farmers and safeguard the nation’s food supply.
Jul 28, 2025
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors is accepting applications for the 2025 General Election. Nominations are due August 25, 2025. The election will seat one producer member for each of the five grower districts as well one handler.
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Jul 1, 2025
The San Diego County Farm Bureau has released its Agriculture Impact Report, which documents the vital economic role the industry plays in the county and showcases the region’s rich agricultural heritage.
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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.