GreenSheet | November 5, 2024

Increased Water Efficiency Incentives Available for San Diego Growers

  • Nov 03, 2024

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.

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To Protect Your Trees in Winter Do Not Prune in the Fall or Winter

  • Oct 30, 2024

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. 

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Produce Safety Portal Training Workshops Available

  • Oct 29, 2024

­­­­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.

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Forfeit® 280 Herbicide Available to Avocado Growers

  • Oct 25, 2024

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.

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CUSP Drought Relief Grants Available

  • Oct 05, 2024

The Community Alliance with Family Farmers is accepting applications for the California Underserved and Small Producer Drought Relief Grant Program. The CUSP program provides grants up to $20,000 to reimburse producers for drought-related losses and expenses that occurred within the last three years.

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October Marketing Digest

  • Oct 21, 2024

The October Marketing Digest showcases late season harvest promotions at retail partner locations and Mollie Stone's Markets August promotions featuring freshness and sustainability.

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