…as many as 80 years. Replacing the citrus with avocados also serves as means for diversifying the farming operation further. But Sayer noted that none of those things would matter…
Celebrate Avocados in June
…The California Avocado Commission was created in 1978 to enhance the premium positioning of California avocados through advertising promotion and public relations. Avocados first came to EU S from Mexico…
Avocados Are Good for More Than Guacamole
It’s a Cinco de Mayo favorite, but avocados are good for more than just guacamole. A study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that eating…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…Florida. I was working with avocados at the University of Florida, and then I was hired to work with the USDA cacao breeding program in Miami, Florida,” she said. “There…
New eToolkit for Avocado Industry
…some portion of their avocados online and 50 percent indicate that they will do so in the next 12 months. Those numbers were one reason why HAB launched its new…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
…and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Plant Protection and Quarantine Program gives some statistics that show just how many avocados come from Mexico. “The popularity of Mexican avocados is undeniable,” he…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
Avocado imports from Mexico have once again resumed according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Shipments of avocados from Michoacán, Mexico had been suspended after an…
US Reportedly Stopping Shipments of Avocados from Mexico
Mexico claims the US is stopping shipments of avocados from some regions due to concerns about violence in the areas. According to a report by Reuters, a US official was…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-29-21
…vernal pools, the successful year for Hass avocados, and a few pieces of legislation impacting animal agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Ventura County Women In Ag
…by lemons, nursery stock avocados and raspberries. To view the Ventura County Crop and Livestock report visit www.ventura.org/agricultural-commissioner/crop-reports/ Listen to the full radio report below. Ventura County Women In Ag…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
…to speak with pride about how successful San Luis Obispo County was. The top ten commodities were strawberries at number one, followed by winegrapes, avocados, cattle and calves, vegetable transplants,…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
…Sayer explained. “Fortunately, it looks like we’ve got a hold on figs, but figs only. So, we can continue with lemons and avocados.” Petty Ranch is home to only one…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…like asparagus, apples, or broccoli, I try to buy organic, but I don’t really bother with avocados, bananas, and other produce you peel the skin off anyway before eating. Look…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…varieties suitable for mechanical harvesting. Additionally, UC Riverside was awarded funding for a project linking genomics and phenomics to improve horticultural traits in avocados. Listen to the radio report below….