Presented by
California Avocado Society, Inc., California Avocado Commission, and University of California Cooperative Extension
Check our previous recordings on YouTube
California Avocado Growers Seminars Series 2023
Scheduled Topics
August 2
Avocado Growers Free Seminar LIVE in the Field at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
A big thank you to our Speakers
Topics and Speakers
Organic Certification
Matt Grieshop, Organics Director- Grimm Family Center for Organic Production Research Cal Poly
Irrigation/Fertilizer Injectors
Johnny Rosecrans, Cal Poly Orchard Manager
Pruning
Blake Petrucci, Mission Produce Orchard Manager
Biocontrol/Pests
Brett Chandler, President/General Manager Associates Insectary
Healthy Soils
Charlotte Decock, Soil Scientist- Cal Poly
UCR advanced rootstock selection trial at Cal Poly
Lauren Garner, Plant Scientist – Cal Poly
No Recording for this Seminar
June 14
Pollinizers, World Markets, Alternative-Marketing: Staying Profitable
A big thank you to our Speakers
Speakers:
Bee Leaf USA
Travis Wolfe - CEO at Bee Leaf USA Inc.
https://beeleafusa.com/
email: BeeLeafUSA@gmail.com
Pollinizers Presentation
Dr. Gary Bender - Farm Advisor-Emeritus
email: benderagconsulting@gmail.com
A Panel Discussion on Alternative Marketing Led by Greg Alder - Master Gardener
Panelists:
Nick Krnich of Everdawn Farms
email: nick@everdawnfarms.com
Nick Stridsberg, San Gabriel Ranch
email: nickstridsberg@gmail.com
Andrew Dickinson, Dickinson Family Farms
Jeff Dickinson, Dickinson Family Farms
https://www.dickinsonfamilyfarms.com/
email: andrew@dickinsonfamilyfarms.com
David Estrella, Limelight Groves
https://limelightgroves.com/
email: david@limelightgroves.com
Click here for the June Seminar/Webinar Recording.
April 25
WAC (World Avocado Congress) Comes to California
A big thank you to our Speakers
Ali Montazar - Water Adviser for the University of California Cooperative Extension
Water Management Updates
Mary Lu Arpaia - Subtropical Horticulturist at the University of California Cooperative Extension
Genomics and Varieties
Peggy Mauk - Director of Agricultural Operations Professor of Extension
Disease from WAC
Nathan Lurie - President of the California Avocado Society
Latest Technology
Consuelo Fernandez - International Relations/ R&D Manager at Brokaw Nursery
Rootstock and Propagation Updates
Tom Roberts - Entomologist; PCA “Integrated Consulting Entomology”
Pests
Derek Knobel - Asst. V.P. Farming Operations at Leavens Ranches. Past California Avocado Society President
Themes of WAC 2023/ Sustainability
Etaferahu Takele Extension Economist, Area Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension
Some Lessons Learned at the 10th WAC/ Economics and Markets
Click here for the April Seminar/Webinar Recording