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Commission takes action on request to call for a referendum on HAB
In January 2024, the Commission received a letter from Avocado Growers of California (AGC) requesting that the Commission contact U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack regarding the call for a referendum on the Hass Avocado Board. The request was considered by the Commission at its February 22, 2024 Board meeting.
Seat Available on San Diego Region Water Quality Board
The San Diego Region Water Quality Board has a seat available on its seven-member Board. The San Diego County Farm Bureau is looking for interested applicants with an agricultural perspective that they can recommend for the position.
Commission to Launch New Consumer Ad Campaign Focused on Local and Sustainable Story
Beginning in mid-February, CAC started filming California avocado groves and growers who will be featured in the 2024 consumer advertising campaign. The new creative will spotlight the California difference by showcasing the very people and places integral to producing the fruit, with messaging that focuses on locally grown and sustainably farmed.
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Mentorship Program Launched
The new Expanding Our Roots: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Mentorship Program will begin accepting enrollments on February 21. The free program is designed for farmers and ranchers with one to 10 years of experience and will pair 200 new farmers/ranchers with mentors who have more than 10 years of experience.
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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