Everett Griner talks about avocados attracting attention in today’s Agri View. New Crop Possibilities…
Avocados Being Consumed in Record Numbers This Year
Cathy Isom tells us about a surprising fruit flying off of produce shelves in record numbers — and what we’re learning about its health benefits. Avocados Consumed in Record Numbers…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
…state crop value $2,121,574,000 Avocados – annual state crop value $386,449,000 Bee buffer zones help to offset losses for the bee industry while improving the health of crops and orchards…
Celebrating Avocados with Education
AgNet West attended the 8th annual Avocado and Margaritas Festival in Morro Bay that supports local youth and strengthens the consumer knowledge of the fruit. Celebrating Avocados with Education Grower…
California Avocado Seeing More Sales
California avocados are seeing more sales and the price of avocados is back up. Avocado sales were up 8.8 percent in January 2014 compared to the same time last year….
California Agriculture Headlines
…last few weeks several packinghouses were tricked by fraud which lead the major thefts. Drivers showed up at the packinghouses, got their trucks loaded with avocados and took off. But…
Field Days Coming Up
…Cooperative Extension Auditorium. Growers will learn about weed management in avocados, fertilizer injectors, and fertilizer formulations. You can find more information on all these field days on the UC calendar….
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
…crops, along with several others such as asparagus, broccoli, artichokes, strawberries, and avocados, have some damage due to several nights during which the temperature dipped below freezing, and a double…
Avocado Sales Increasing
Americans are enjoying more avocados than ever before. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Avocado sales keep steadily increasing. The average American now eats about four and a half…