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Pine Tree Field Day: Crop Coefficient Updates and GEM Spacing Trial
The California Avocado Commission will host a field day at Pine Tree Ranch on June 5, from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. that will focus on the new California avocado crop coefficient research, using a crop coefficient for irrigation purposes and the GEM spacing trial.
Regional CropSWAP Program Provides Financial Assistance to Help Growers Irrigate Efficiently
The Regional CropSWAP (Sustainable Water for Agricultural Production) was developed with the goal of enhancing efficiency for agricultural water users in western Riverside and northern San Diego Counties by offering financial assistance for transitioning away from high-water-use and initiating best management practices to foster sustainable water use.
Commission Launches New Ad Creative Across Digital and Out-of-home Channels
As of April 1, the California Avocado Commission has launched its new consumer advertising creative — showcasing the locally grown and sustainably farmed avocados — with a strategic mix of digital, audio, video, customized content and out-of-home formats.
Annual Grower Crop Survey Helps Commission Refine Crop Estimates and Flow to Market
The deadline to complete the California Avocado Commission’s annual grower crop survey is May 15. Grower input from the survey is crucial in helping the Commission fine tune the California crop estimate, predict the flow of avocados to market and assess challenges growers are facing.
Upcoming Events
CAS Field Day: Planting Density/technique, Entomology, Pathology, New Rootstocks/Scions
Avocado Irrigation Workshop
Avocado Irrigation Workshop
Ventura County Agri-Tech Fair
Unlock the Secrets to Healthy Avocados: Learn About Avocado Sunblotch Viroid
CAC Finance Committee Meeting, September 2024
Current Markets
| Avocado Size | Conventional #1 | Organic #1 |
|---|---|---|
| 48's | $1.96 - $2.07 | $2.39 - $2.45 |
| 60's | $1.66 - $1.79 | $2.09 - $2.15 |
| 70's | $1.16 - $1.28 | $1.79 - $1.85 |
| Weekly Volume | Season-to-Date | |
|---|---|---|
| California Total | 12,734,675 | 303,715,842 |
| Import Total | 50,591,549 | 2,018,444,948 |
| USA Total | 65,779,759 | 2,400,230,180 |
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