GreenSheet | July 24, 2023

The Resource Conservation District for San Diego County has a variety of free services available to California avocado growers in the Greater San Diego County RCD jurisdiction. Learn more.

Less than one year after identifying an infestation of Mexican fruit flies in the Valley Center area, the local quarantine has been lifted effective July 1. Learn more.

The California Avocado Commission is currently accepting nominations for the CAC Board of Directors. The nomination period for the 2023 General Election will end August 28. Learn more.

The California Avocado Commission developed multiple activities that built excitement around California Avocado Month (June). Two of these programs also added value to restaurant operators’ purchase of California avocados. The Commission partnered with Nordstrom Restaurants and Buckhorn Grill to showcase the Golden State fruit in May and June.

On June 9, the California Avocado Commission joined Northern California produce and floral industry vendors, retailers and California avocado handlers at the Fresh Produce and Floral Council NorCal Luncheon hosted in Pleasanton, California.