Industry News
Organic Transition Pilot Program Receives $6.1 Million in Grant Funding
The Organic Transition Pilot provides support to farmers who are preparing to transition to organic production and certification. This competitive grant program is designed as a block grant that awards funding to expert organizations that can provide financial, technical, translation, application, project follow-up and business planning assistance to producers transitioning to organic.
Ken Melban and Terry Splane to Serve as Co-executive leaders of California Avocado Commission
At its November 16 Board meeting, the newly-elected California Avocado Commission Board of Directors named current CAC Vice President of Industry Affairs and Operations, Ken Melban, and Vice President of Marketing Terry Splane as co-executive leaders of the organization, effective immediately. During the same meeting the Board elected its new slate of officers.
Hass Avocados Removed as Host in Queensland Fruit Fly Quarantine
The California Avocado Commission indicated it would work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to remove Hass avocados as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine and the USDA has informed CAC that Hass avocados have been removed as a host for the Queensland Fruit Fly quarantine that includes parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.
2022 California Avocado Commission Annual Report Available Online
The California Avocado Commission’s 2022 Annual Report is available on the California avocado growers’ website. The 2022 Annual Report includes the Commission’s audited financial statements for 2021-22 and ten-year industry statistics.
Fall 2023 Issue of From the Grove Available Online
The latest issue of the California Avocado Commission’s quarterly From the Grove publication is now available online.
CDFA Resources for California Avocado Growers
The Commission has updated its online resource center with the latest CDFA educational and funding resources of interest to California avocado growers.
