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California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2026Thanks to all of our Foundation Sponsors BelowOur Next Seminar  Our last Seminar of 2026August 18 (9 - 12)GEM vs. Hass AvocadosFeaturing a talk byAurelie Lamotte(Customer Development Manager Europe, Westfalia Fruit)"All about GEM Avocados in Europe"…

A past  blog post discusses how growers can alleviate the damage caused by excessive temperatures.To begin with, assess the damage to your trees. If your trees have been lightly “toasted,” it’s best to leave the trees alone. While the terminal buds may have been damaged — and will most likely not…

UC ANR Produce Safety Training SessionsThe University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is offering reduced-cost Produce Safety Alliance Grower Trainings. The sessions take place virtually and are just $10 for California residents. California growers should be certain to select the California…

Cover crops can be broadly defined as any non-cash crop grown in addition to the primary cash crop.  They have the potential to increase soil organic matter (SOM), protect the soil from erosion, improve soil structure and water infiltration, increase soil fertility, and break pest and disease cycles. …

The 2025 Crop Reports for California counties are starting to come in.  These are the details of what happened last year. They are the closest data we have for what is "currently" going on with a county's agricultural activity, so it's not right up to the minute.  It's up to the year.  Here…