Carlos Duarte is a Ventura County resident who has been immersed in the world of avocados for over a decade. Most recently, he served as an Account Manager for Calavo Growers, focused on fresh sales for key accounts nationwide. …
When growing avocados, artificial irrigation is usually administered. With rainwater-grown avocado, however, irrigation is unnecessary: the entire water requirement is covered by natural rainfall. In addition, organic agriculture does not use artificial fertilisers and pesticides, which are the biggest polluters of freshwater resources. …
This timeframe not only allows for a seamless transition into the Moroccan clementine season, but also offers retailers and consumers longer availability of great tasting fruit with a strong flavor profile. …
In the policy, Mission Produce will prohibit its direct sourcing operations in Michoacán from sourcing avocados from the 279 orchards recently identified to be associated with illegal deforestation by the Ministry of Environment for the State of Michoacán. …
At the 2024 Annual Meeting, The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) announced that an estimated 30 million pounds of Colombian avocados are projected to be shipped to the U.S. market in Q4-2024. This new milestone for Q4 follows a record-breaking summer travel season and highlights the strong upward trend in Colombian Hass avocado export to the U.S. By the end of 2024, exports are projected to reach approximately 95 million pounds for the calendar year, a significant increase from the 30 million pounds reported by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in 2023. …
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