…of a medium avocado). Eighty percent of the avocados eaten worldwide are Hass avocados, according to the Hass Avocado Board. They’re not only perennial, but they also have a long…
Foods Rich in Magnesium Important to Your Health
…it won’t hurt your waistline. Two great ingredients for taco night also give you a nice magnesium boost: avocados and black beans. Peanut Butter and Brazil nuts also make the…
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
…buying organic, which will save you quite a bit of money in the long run. The Clean 15 list of 2018 includes: 1. Avocados 2. Sweet Corn 3. Pineapples 4….
Citrus Peels Have Many Uses
…use it for making things like a citrus sugar scrub by combining it with other things in the kitchen, like avocados and cucumbers. There are so many creative, all-natural and…
Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates
…of an old-school feel when you first arrive. Walkmans will be passed out when you enter, so you can listen to the tale of how avocados go from grove to…
Grow Indoor Edible Plants
…flavonoids.”. Avocados. These beloved fruits are a great option to grow indoors during the long winter months. For more ideas on how to use your indoor edible plants, download the…
Fresh Advertising Campaign for California Avocados
…for, and loyalty to California avocados in season.” The fresh advertising campaign incorporates a media strategy focused on key markets and retailers in areas where California avocados are in distribution….
Roof Rat Damage Causing Concern for Growers
…in several different commodities including citrus, avocados, pomegranates and nut crops. Aside from feeding on the crop directly, rendering it unmarketable, the rodents are also chewing on tree limbs and…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…be a focus, and CAC has a full slate of innovative programs in development. Visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram….
The Super Bowl Party and the Avocado
…the number of loads coming is reportedly surpassing last year’s numbers. According to the California Avocado Commission, 139.4 million pounds of avocados will be eaten on Super Bowl Sunday this…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…at nearly $171.3 million, with avocados and citrus crops suffering the highest losses. The estimates do not include wage losses of farm employees, the report said, and “nothing can measure…
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
…the total that has been affected by the fire. “We know we’ve lost at least several hundred acres of avocados, probably more,” said Research Program Director for the California Avocado…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
The recent Central Valley Avocado Meeting that was held at the UC Lindcove Research and Extension Center offered some insight on the opportunities and challenges to growing avocados in the…
Pro-Trade Republicans Unhappy with U.S. NAFTA Positions
…from Texas goes to Mexico and Canada. “If we want them to take our cattle,” he says, “we need to take their avocados.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…