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GreenSheet | April 16, 2024
Read the latest GreenSheet for up-to-the-minute California avocado industry news, research and information.
Season Opener Public Relations Event in San Diego County Spreads News of California Avocado Availability
California avocado growers in the San Diego region are among the first to harvest their fruit, providing local grocers and consumers with a first taste of the season’s fresh crop. To generate excitement and build awareness about the start of the California avocado season, the Commission invited nine well known San Diego-focused influencers on a grove tour and retail sampling event.
Video of the Month: California Avocado Season Opener Public Relations Event
The California Avocado Commission’s featured Video of the Month for April 2024 is an approximately one-minute video highlighting a unique consumer public relations event in conjunction with a premium California retailer, Gelson’s.
Phase One of CDFA’s Produce Safety Program Online Portal Launches
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program has launched the first phase of its PSP data repository website (or Farm Data Repository) that allows growers to view their own digital farm inspection records and reports.
Upcoming Events
CAS Field Day: Planting Density/technique, Entomology, Pathology, New Rootstocks/Scions
Avocado Irrigation Workshop
Ventura County Agri-Tech Fair
Avocado Irrigation Workshop
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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