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