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| October 29, 2009 | 2010 CAC Elections, District 1 Alternate Seat Vacancy, State Lawmakers to Begin Hearings on Water Legislation, Avocado Thrips Control Utilizing Low Volatility Surfactants, California Avocado Tracking Study Part One: Demand for California Avocados, CAC Selects Internet Presence Management Firm
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| October 15, 2009 | USDA Conducting Fruit Chemical Use Survey, CAC Exhibits at the Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit, PMA Presentations, Activities and Workshops, Celebrity Chef Brings Catering Truck to 9/17 Board Meeting, CAC Thank you e-mail Garners Thankful Response, Avocados in the News, U.S. Avocado Category Contribution Continues to be Positive, Avocado Festivals Successful Again |
| October 1, 2009 | Medfly Infestation Detected In Escondido, Declared Candidates For 2009-10 CAC General Election, Announcement Of Vacant Producer Alternate Seats, Measuring The Results Of Commodity Marketing Programs, Total U.S. Avocado Category Retail Dollars, GS1 Databar Deferred, Artisan Chef Partners Promote California Avocados During Peak Season. |
| September 17, 2009 | Declared Candidates for 2009-10 CAC General Election, Announcement of Vacant Producer Alternate Seats, Measuring the Results of Commodity Marketing Programs, Total U.S. Avocado Category Retail Dollars, GS1 DataBar Deferred, Artisan Chef Partners Promote California Avocados during Peak Season |
| September 3, 2009 | Section 18 Tre-Hold Use Amended, Orange County Placed Under Quarantine for Asian Citrus Psyllid, Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradicated From Spring Valley Area Of San Diego County, Vector and Avocado Disease Discovered In Mississippi, Key Water Storage Conditions Improve Slightly, Foodservice Chefs, Experts Experience A California Avocado Tour, Central Market Features California Avocados in Texas |
| August 20, 2009 | Dog Sniffs out Avocados at Border, California Avocado Chef Demos at PMA Foodservice Conference, Summer Entertaining Promotion – Retail Recap, Avocados in the News |
| August 6, 2009 | Metropolitan Adds Ag Conservation Funding for Former IAWP Participants, Harvest Strategies During Hot Weather, Harvest Strategies During Hot Weather, GS1 DataBar Standards – Q & A With a PMA Vice President, Innovative Foodservice Dish at Rock Bottom Brewery, CAC Recipe Featured in Oldways/Med Mark Fresh Fridays Newsletter |
| July 23, 2009 | Message from CAC President Tom Bellamore, Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted, Survey of Red Bay Ambrosia Beetle in California, CAC Elections Underway, Regional Chefs Promote California Avocados during Peak Season, California-centric Campaign Promotes California-grown Commodities, Peak Season Avocado Coverage in Retail Magazine |
| July 9, 2009 | USDA Amends Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations, Country of Origin Final Rule – CAC 2009 Update, USDA Evaluating Requests for Access to U.S. Market, USDA to Offer Quarantine Crop Insurance for California Avocados, Celebrity Chefs Host Cooking Class, Feature California Avocados |
| June 25, 2009 | Stakeholder Group Acknowledged for Their Role in Developing Bee Protection Practices Agreement for Avocados, Attention Rainbow MWD Water Users, Summer Entertaining Promotions Debut at Retail, Avocado Theft Assistance, California Avocado-centric Foodservice Promotions, Avocado Dollars and Volume at Retail, CAC Exhibits at Independent Supermarket Trade Show, |
| June 11, 2009 | Williamson Act Legislation, Fresh California Avocados on Foodservice Magazine Cover, Avocados in the News, EPA General Counsel Concludes Growers Are Liable When an Outside Applicator is in Non-Compliance, EQIP Working With Farmers to Improve Ag Equipment Emissions, Continued Funding of Ongoing Research for Next Fiscal Year Requires Submission of Proposals by June 30 Deadline,
Are Avocados Safe to Feed to Pets?
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| May 28, 2009 | Kids Enjoy California Avocados, CAC Administration Web Page, California Avocados In Flight, La Habra Heights Avo Fest, Post Cinco Online Results, Meetings |
| May 14, 2009 | California Grower Campaign Earns 12 Awards at OC Ad Ceremony, Mid-Season Crop Estimate Update, $50 Million Being Made Available For Organic Initiative, Laurel Wilt Threat, Laurel Wilt Threat , Section-18 Emergency Use Label For Trehold® Sprout Inhibitor Approved, CAC Summer Entertaining Promotion, Avocado Dollars And Volume On The Rise At Retail, La Habra Heights Avocado Festival |
| April 30, 2009 | Eqip 2009 Applications For Farm Bill Cost-Share Programs Extended Through May 22, 2009, The Heat Didn’t Keep Visitors Away From the 23rd Annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Metropolitan Votes To Increase Rates, Speed Up Implementation, First Flight Of Radio Ads Coordinated With California Fruit, CAC Cinco De Mayo Web Site Goes Live , Web Site Update: Four New Grower Profiles Added, California Avocados Featured In Retailer Publications, Avocados In The News, Healthy California Tips E-Mail Features Avocados |
| April 16, 2009 | Coverage of California Avocados Kicks Off Peak Season, Avocado Category Demonstrates Growth in Retail Publication, NAA Tre-Hold® Sprout Inhibitor A-112 Update, Web Site Visitor Enjoys California Avocado Grower Content, CAC Board Appoints Handler Alternate, 2009 Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Avocado Thrips Treatment Frequency: Evidence of Widespread Industry Adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Practices, |
| April 2, 2009 | Important News For Growers Who May Have Suffered 2008 Natural Disaster Crop Loss, Water Supplies Increase, But A Record Low State Water Project Allocation Still Possible, California Avocados Featured in Video on the Food Network Web site, Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Sunday, April 19th |
| March 19, 2009 | 2007-08 Annual Report Online, Avocado Trends Featured In The Packer's 'Fresh Trends', Pest Seminars On April 14, 15, 16th Are Important For Growers, UC Entomology Team Delivers Solid Knowledge, Useful Tools And Real Solutions For Avocado Growers |
| March 5, 2009 | Water Supply Conditions Improve, But Will It Be Enough To Avoid Rationing?, Prepare For Groves Ahead Of Frigid Weather, CAC Consumer Ad Campaign Featured In Retail Presentations, CAC Recipe Featured In Med Diet E-Mail |
| February 19, 2009 | Continuing Drought Increases the Likelihood of Rationing By Metropolitan, Avocado Thrips Control Strategies That Protect Honeybees, CAC 2009 Consumer Advertising Campaign Presented At FPFC Luncheon |
| February 5, 2009 | Attention Business Owners & Employers: New Mandatory I-9 Immigration Form, California Avocados Featured In 'Smart Selection' Themed Calendar, Picture Perfect California Avocados on the Cover of National Culinary Review, Groundbreaking Research on Avocado Seed Moth Completed |
| January 20, 2009 | California Avocado Community Surveyed On 'Sustainability', Carpinteria Avocado Grower Featured On Sustainable Agriculture Web Site, 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program Sign-Up Ends February 27th, Sign Up To Get Information Relevant To Your Specific District, Legislative Action Center - Stimulus Efforts That Can Benefit Our Water Infrastructure. |
| January 6, 2009 | Water Supply Update, Fresh Produce and Floral Council Calendar Features Hand Grown In California Avocados, Disaster Insurance Buy-In Deadline Extended, Mediterranean Diet Conference Provides Added Visibility For California Avocados, Avocado Tracking Study Part Three: Brand Building - California Added Value, Greensheet Format Revisions |
| December 23, 2008 | Important Water Supply Notice, California Avocado Tracking Study Part Two: Brand Building – Preference, California Avocado Growers' Media Placement, Successful Kick-Off to 2008-09 Grower Seminar Series, New Hand Grown in California POS Card Features Grower Jaime Serrato, Greensheet Format Revisions |
| December 9, 2008 | Interpreting Bee Protection Statements on Pesticide Labels, Disaster Insurance Buy-In Deadline Extended, California Avocado Tracking Study Part One: Advertising Awareness |
| November 25, 2008 | CAC Earns Progressive Grocer Category Captain Award, California Agricultural Messaging Communications Summit, New CAC Board Members Seated |
| November 11, 2008 | CAC Exhibits at Produce Marketing Association – Fresh Summit 2008 |
| October 28, 2008 | The Packer Features CAC Straight from Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit in Florida, Secretaries of Homeland Security and Agriculture Make Good on Promises, Important Meetings on Water, Agricultural Supervision Development Program Brings New Opportunities for Supervisors And Managers |
| October 14, 2008 | Bloggers Proclaim Their Love for California Avocados, California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria Draws Interested Crowd, California Avocado Festival in Carpinteria Draws Interested Crowd, Avocado Irrigation - The Bottom Line |
| September 30, 2008 | Workshop on the New Federal Crop Insurance Program, High School Ag Engineering Team Lends Helping Hand, Morro Bay Holds Successful Second Annual Avocado and Magarita Festival, Winning Burger Features Fresh Avocados |
| September 16, 2008 | Coverage of California Avocados in the News Continues Through the End of Peak Season, Secretary Kawamura Comments on Pacific Institute Water Report, Tracking Study Validates CAC Marketing Strategy, State Issues Notice of Intent to List Abamectin Under Proposition 65, Fresh Approaches to Fertilizing Techniques" Conference Will Address Unique Ideas |
| September 9, 2008 | California Avocado Olympics Program a National Success, California Avocado Commission Takes Advertising to The Net, Freeze, Fire, Wind and Water Woes Lead Growers to Chainsaw Trees, State Officials Remind Growers of Impending Deadlines, Concern Increases Over California Reservoir Levels, Crop Insurance Details Now Available |
| August 18, 2008 | An Open Letter to My Fellow Avocado Growers, Foodservice Events Elevate the Profile of Fresh California Avocados in Menus, Avocados Among Cleanest in Produce, California Avocados Featured in the News, Alternate Sources of Water Supply Face Challenges, 2008 Disaster Assistance Program Buy-In Deadline Approaching, New Crop Insurance Product Cleared: Available for Next Crop Season |
| August 5, 2008 | Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg Shares His Love Of California Avocados, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lenny Krayzelburg Shares His Love Of California Avocados, Schedule For CAC TV Spot, USDA Publishes Interim Final Ruling, Representatives Meet To Discuss Drought |
| July 22, 2008 | Foodservice Promotions and Favorites Stack Up, The Mediterranean Diet Program Provides Marketing Opportunities For CAC, Fruit Recall May Serve As Warning To Industry, New Crop Insurance Product Expected Soon |
| July 8, 2008 | California Avocado Grower Campaign Focuses On Retail, Outdoor And Fitness Messaging, CAC Nutrition Efforts Abound, Cost Of Catastrophic Risk Coverage (CAT) Rises, Growers Urged To Be Wary Of Pests |
| June 24, 2008 | Chefs Throughout The Country Rave About California Avocados, From Coast To Coast, Culinary Events Win New California Avocado Fans, Cal/OSHA Requirements For Preventing Heat Related Illness, Ag Secretary A.G. Kawamura Seeks Grower Input At Listening Sessions |
| June 10, 2008 | California Avocado Commission Spreads The Grower Story Through Print Advertising, 2008 Hand Grown In California Advertising & Display Contest, Governor Issues Executive Order Following Declaration Of Statewide Drought, New Laboratory At Kearney Agricultural Center Provides Vital Link Between Grower And Consumer |
| May 27, 2008 | Radio Advertising Is Reaching California Avocado Consumers In Core Markets, California Avocado Commission Extends Outreach To TV Viewers, New Interest In Production Research, CDFA Listening Session, One Man And His Tractor Set Out On Journey To Capitol To Redress California Water Issues |
| May 13, 2008 | Mark Affleck Resigns as California Avocado Commission President and CEO, Crop Surveys Show Good Supply of California Fruit of Exceptional Quality as Season Ramps Up, Key Media Experience California Avocado Country, CAC Promotes Cinco de Mayo |
| April 29, 2008 | CAC Launches New Website Design, California Avocado Commission Unveils New "California Grower" Marketing Campaign, La Habra Heights Avocado Festival/Health & Safety Fair |
| April 15, 2008 | USDA Proposes Changes to Fruit Fly Regulations, New Evidence Presented Regarding Benefits of Plant-Based Diet, Hand Grown In California Grower Campaign Debuts At April FPFC, In Consideration Of Honeybees |
| April 1, 2008 | Grower Participation Being Sought In April Crop Survey, Pre-Proposals For Avocado Research Now Being Accepted, Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Update, Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Go Solar, Get Money |
| March 18, 2008 | CAC Hosts the Cheesecake Factory on Grove Tour, Light Brown Apple Moth, Nitrate Well Contamination in Morro Valley |
| March 4, 2008 | APEAM Lawsuit Filed Against CAC, Key Ambassadors Reached With The Hand Grown In California Message, Weather Hotline |
| February 19, 2008 | First Round Of Research Seminars A Resounding Success, Californias Avocado Grower Campaign Takes Its Show On The Road |
| February 2, 2008 | Integrated Pest Management (Ipm) Manual For Avocados, 2008 Ad Campaign Introduced At Annual Meetings. |
| January 22, 2008 | Mini Research Symposium Workshops, Super Bowl Kick Off, Keep An Eye Out For This Pest: Report Immediately |
| January 8, 2008 | Mark Your Calendars For The Upcoming CAC Annual Meetings!, Avocado Recipes, And The Survey Says, Remember That On January 1st, 2008 The Following Laws Have Changed! |
| December 18, 2007 | Hand Grown in California Features Real Growers in Advertising Campaign, Greensheet Holiday Schedule |
| December 4, 2007 | CAC 2007-08 Board Of Directors Election, Maturity Release Dates For 2007- 2008, Weather Hotline |
| November 20, 2007 | Escondido Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Boundaries Set |
| November 6, 2007 | CAC Exhibits At Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Convention, Windfall And Wildfire Update |
| October 23, 2007 | USDA Announces Sign-Up Dates For Crop Disaster Program, Avocado Commission Participates In American Dietetic Association Conference |
| October 9, 2007 | Only One More Paper Copy Left Of The Greensheet, Hitting A California Grown Home Run, 30% Cuts Likely For Growers In Metropolitan Water District Program
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| September 25, 2007 | Crop Survey Participation Needed, Water Issues, Upcoming Avocado Festivals, E-mail Address Update |
| September 11, 2007 | Delta Decision By U.S. District Court Will Reduce Water Supplies |
| August 28, 2007 | New Regulation Will Affect Employers |
| August 14, 2007 | Chilean Avocado Crop Damage Update, Bilingual Avocado Theft Warning Signs, Reminder: Greensheet Paper Copy Being Discontinued |
| July 31, 2007 | Retail Merchandising, Harvesting In The Heat: Consider Both The Picking Crew And The Fruit, Weather Related Crop Damage |
| July 17, 2007 | Assessing Early Reports Of Weather-Related Crop Damage In Southern Hemisphere |
| July 3, 2007 | 2007 California Avocado Commission Elections, CAC Awards Consumer Advertising Account To DGWB
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| June 19, 2007 | Second Hearing On Goleta Water Charges Scheduled, Approved Avocado Nutrition Messages Nearly Double |
| June 5, 2007 | Production Research Mid-Year Progress Reports For 2006-07, Delta Pumps Shut Down, Disaster Assistance Passes Congress |
| May 22, 2007 | Goleta Water District Proposes Increase In Meter Charges, Cinco De Mayo Report |
| May 8, 2007 | California Department Of Food And Agriculture Announces Vacancies On The Avocado Inspection Committee, 2007 Food Service Grove Tour |
| April 24, 2007 | Foodservice Report, Online Avocado Challenge, California Avocado Irresistible Challenge Retail Display Contest |
| April 10, 2007 | College Basketball Tournament, Usda Denies Cac's Petition For Trade Adjustment Assistance |
| March 27, 2007 | Avogreensheet Going Electronic, California Avocado Irresistible Challenge, NACUFS Relationships Grow, Along With Increased Usage |
| March 13, 2007 | CACs Nutrition Advisory Program, State Disaster Loan Programs, |
| February 27, 2007 | California Avocado Plu Sticker, CAC Launches Legislative Action Center, Frost Weather Hotline Has Been Extended |
| February 13, 2007 | Avocado Annual Meetings Urge Greater Grower Involvement, Low Interest Emergency Loans |
| January 30, 2007 | Following the Freeze, CAC Files for Trade Adjustment Assistance |
| January 16, 2007 | CACS 2007 Annual Meeting, Foodservice Update, New Southern Avocado Growers |
| January 2, 2007 | CACS 2007 Annual Meeting, CACS Nutrition Team Scores Again in Major Media |
| December 12, 2006 | Kroger Southwest Wins CAC Advertising Contest, 3 Arrests Made for Avocado Theft in Ventura, Maturity Release Dates for 2006/07 |
| November 28, 2006 | In Memory of a Colleague and Friend |
| November 14, 2006 | Skinner Water Plant Shutdown Schedule, CAC 2006-07 Board of Directors Election, Category Captain Award |
| October 31, 2006 | Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit, Never Before Has Your Responsibility in Returning Your Avocado Crop Survey Been More Important |
| October 17, 2006 | Avocado Crop Survey, CAC Helps Build a Better Burger, Organic Growers of Hass Avocados |
| October 3, 2006 | CAC 2006 Board of Directors Election, Theft Sign Change, Goleta Water District |
| September 19, 2006 | Carpinteria Avocado Festival, Hass Avocados a Tailgating Essential, Farm Water Quality Planning Short Courses, Chilean Arrival Update |
| September 5, 2006 | Immigration-Related Labor Shortages: Action Needed, California Heat Illness Rule Becomes Official |
| August 22, 2006 | Labor Shortages Looming: An Urgent Call to Action |
| August 8, 2006 | Top Chefs Create Delectable Dishes Using California Avocados in Annual Veal Media Event, Sign up for the HAB AvoAction Newsletter, Receive the AvoGreensheet Electronically |
| July 25, 2006 | Harvest Strategies for Hot Weather |
| July 11, 2006 | Chipotle's Freshly Prepared Guacamole Enjoys June Promotion, Peak Season for Avocado Theft |
| June 27, 2006 | Online Marketing: Summer Build-a-Better-Burger Promotion, CAC Has Strong Showing at National Restaurant Association (NRA), Diaprepes Root Weevil Threat Worsens |
| June 13, 2006 | Avocados Headline at the Ritz Carlton, Runaway Hit of the Summer, Production Research Mid-Year Progress Reports for 2005-06 |
| May 30, 2006 | Senate Immigration Bill Passes, California Growers Urged to Carefully Consider Harvest Strategies |
| May 16, 2006 | California Special Local Needs Label Approved, Avocado.org Web Site Redesign, Maturity Standards |
| May 2, 2006 | 2006 Consumer Advertising Campaign, Texas Retailer Finds California Avocados Irresistible, Crop Update |
| April 18, 2006 | Quality and Labeling Initiatives, Thrips Control |
| April 4, 2006 | Foodservice Targets Chain Chefs, Retail Produce Solutions Conference, Fresh California Avocados Take a Spin on Pizza |
| March 21, 2006 | Farm Water Quality, New York Media Desktop Briefing Tour, Nutrition Advisory Committee, Fallbrook Avocado Festival |
| March 7, 2006 | Attention Goleta Area Growers, Request for Avocado Research Proposals, Avocado Inspection Agency Vacancy |
| February 21, 2006 | Industry Affairs, Merchandising, Foodservice |
| February 7, 2006 | Commission Takes Issues Head-on, 2006 Growers Annual Meeting Summary, Grants for Updating Diesel Equip. in San Diego County, Grower Section Revamp |
| January 24, 2006 | Public Relations, Toll Free Weather Hotline |
| January 10, 2006 | 2006 Annual Meetings, Grower Communications Revolution, Avocado Episode of Good Eats |
| December 27, 2005 | 2006 Annual Meetings, Merchandising, Foodservice |
| December 13, 2005 | Foodservice Highlights, Water Issues |
| November 29, 2005 | Foodservice Highlights, Water Issues |
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