Growers and Industry Members Encouraged to Complete Heatwave Impact Survey
To better understand the impact of the heatwave on the 2025 California avocado crop volume, CAC has drafted a brief survey. The Commission highly encourages California avocado growers and industry members to complete the survey as data from the survey will help CAC refine heatwave responses by area based on the specificity of responses.
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Increased Water Efficiency Incentives Available for San Diego Growers
Through June 2025, the San Diego County Water Authority is offering higher incentives for on-farm irrigation efficiency improvements. Eligible growers can receive $1,000 per acre with no limit on acreage. This represents an increase from $550 per acre and a cap on acreage.
To Protect Your Trees in Winter Do Not Prune in the Fall or Winter
Dr. Ben Faber recently shared a blog post on the Topics in Subtropics webpage concerning the best pruning timing and practices. Importantly, while growers may feel that fall and winter — which provides more downtime — is an ideal time to prune their avocado trees that is, in fact, not the case.
Produce Safety Portal Training Workshops Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Produce Safety Program is hosting a series of virtual and in-person PSP Portal Training Workshops in November and December. The in-person sessions will take place across the State of California between November 18 – December 17. The virtual workshop will be held November 19.
Forfeit® 280 Herbicide Available to Avocado Growers
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has issued a section 24(c) Special Local Needs registration for Forfeit® 280 (glufosinate-ammonium) herbicide for use in avocado groves through October 31, 2029. Growers wishing to use Forfeit® must have a copy of the SLN label in their possession during use. The label can be found on the California Avocado Commission website.
Upcoming Events
USDA FSA Representative On Site to Assist Growers Impacted by Mountain Fire
CDFA Produce Safety Portal Training Workshops
Current Markets
| Avocado Size | Conventional #1 | Organic #1 |
|---|---|---|
| 48's | Insufficient Volume | Insufficient Volume |
| 60's | Insufficient Volume | Insufficient Volume |
| 70's | Insufficient Volume | Insufficient Volume |
| Weekly Volume | Season-to-Date | |
|---|---|---|
| California Total | 0 | 0 |
| Import Total | 53,315,622 | 153,078,855 |
| USA Total | 54,916,402 | 159,481,745 |
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