…specialty crop products. The Regents of the University of California, Riverside will use a grant of $487,077 to expand market opportunities for California avocados. Projects to enhance environmental stewardship and…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…success that tomatoes, avocados, berries, and many other products have had in the US, there’s the push in the United States to try to shut down that access. But if…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-25-23
…year for avocados in 2022 for SoCal growers and addressing high labor cost for produce growers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Last Year was the Best Yet for One California Avocado Grower
… “This was a great year to remind you of why you diversify because while avocados were great, lemons were terrible,” Sayer explained. “While avocados were our best year in…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…the crop cropping system in their avocados played an important role in keeping flood damage to a minimum. Courtesy: Chris Sayer “The cover crop at our Ventura ranch has really…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
The 2022 California avocado season is wrapping up, with nearly 263 million pounds shipped through the middle of August. USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income…
‘Very Pleased’ with Overall California Avocado Season
…season overall. We saw strong pricing, which in my view is reflective of the premium avocados we have available during the season and the demand by our customers for them,”…
Innovation to Have Broader Impact on Ag Labor Than Immigration Policy
…U.S. “A lot of these multinational operators have been planting berries, avocados, and other crops in Mexico to be able to provide U.S. consumers with year-round supplies,” said Magaña. “Ag…
Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
…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…