Image In This Issue Relevance Emphasized at CAC Annual Meeting Targeted Online Retail Programs Drive Awareness of California Avocado Availability California Season Progresses Without Surprises Commission Partners with CCQC, Hosts Regulatory Tour 2016-17 Mid-Season California Avocado Crop Update California Avocado Foodservice Menu Items Showcase Versatility and Exclusivity of the Fruit Message from the President Avocado Breeding Program Continues to Evolve CAC Kicks off California Avocado Month at L.A.'s Historic Grand Central Market As Labor Supplies Diminish and NAFTA Negotiations Begin, Commission's Congressional Efforts Intensify California Avocado Growers Participate in Media and Retailer Outreach Grower Profile - Andrew Bailard Tanzania Avocado Growers Exploring Potential with Help from UC Researchers Chairman's Report 2016 California Avocado Acreage Inventory Update Phytophthora Root Rot of Avocado and Management Strategies SubscribeCalifornia avocado industry members interested in subscribing to From the Grove should contact April Aymami, CAC Director of Industry Affairs and OperationsContact April