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 …
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 …
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
Researchers have recently developed a protocol for preserving avocado shoots that will help ensure the integrity of the avocado germplasm. Successful cryopreservation of avocado plant material has taken more than …
Keeping A Watchful Eye on Colombian Avocado Production
There appears to be a lot of potential for Colombian avocado production in the next few years. Representatives from the California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently visited the country to talk …
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados. The …
Some California Avocados Recalled Voluntarily
Some California avocados are being recalled out of ‘an abundance of caution’. Henry Avocado Corporation announced this past weekend they are voluntarily recalling California avocados they packed and distributed to six states. Both conventional …
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
Continuing her series on foods consumed during game day, Cathy isom lets us know about the super-food that Americans will consume by the millions of pounds on Super Bowl Sunday. …
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
The Thomas Fire has now spread to 132,000 acres in Ventura County since Monday evening when it began near Thomas Aquinas College. A sizable amount of avocado acreage was among …
Avocado Industry Gets Pest Update at Recent Meeting
Approximately 64 growers, Pest Control Advisors and other stakeholders in the avocado industry recently attended the Avocado Pest Management Round Table grower meeting that was held in Fallbrook on September …
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
Researchers have been investigating GEM avocados as a possible alternative to the Hass variety, in hopes to enable other areas of California to grow avocados. Most of the state’s avocado …
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
The California Avocado Commission announced that avocado sales in the U.S. totaled 118.3 million pounds in support of the Fourth of July holiday, marking the highest consumption rate ever for …
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
Cathy Isom turns to skin care by giving you tips about some foods you can eat to make your skin glow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Super Bowl Avocados
If you have not invited avocados to grace your Super Bowl party table, you are missing out. Cathy Isom tells you all about the single-seeded fruit that’s expected to be …