Hass Avocado Board Congratulates A ‘Bold’ New Class of Avocado Industry Leaders 

March 30, 2023 Hass Avocado Board

A new generation of leaders has graduated from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program with specialized training and real-world experience that ensures a stronger future for the industry.

Shift in Focus Needed to Manage Growing Food Demands says World Avocado Congress Keynote

March 9, 2023 New Zealand Avocado

Recent weather events have raised food security concerns for parts of New Zealand’s primary-production sectors and leading environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier says a significant shift in focus is required to manage growing food demands and increased pressure on land and water globally.

California Avocado Commission Salutes International Women’s Day

In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), the California Avocado Commission, which represents growers farming on about 50,000 acres in the state, is sharing profiles of some female avocado farmers to showcase the role of women in the industry. As with all farming, women have long been active in growing California avocados. Many California avocado growers come from multigenerational farming families, and with generational transitions happening, increasingly women are taking on avocado grove management and ag industry leadership roles

Avocado Industry Can Lead Sustainability on a World Stage, Says World Avocado Congress Keynote

February 23, 2023 World Avocado Congress

Renowned sustainable business leader and entrepreneur Florence Van Dyke walks the talk when it comes to demonstrating sustainable leadership. As a keynote speaker at the upcoming World Avocado Congress, Van Dyke will address the future of food, climate change and where New Zealand can show leadership on the world stage.

World Avocado Congress Keynote Speaker Proposes: ‘The Golden Age is Over’

February 13, 2023 World Avocado Congress

Members of the global avocado community attending the World Avocado Congress NZ 2023 can expect to be challenged by Eric Imbert, an international researcher; agri-economics and food technologies engineer, and the latest addition to an exciting keynote speaker line-up.