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Avocado Irrigation
April 16 (1 -3 PM)
 

Water Knowledge is
Power Knowledge

In-Person and Zoom
 
Topics and Speakers
 
Sources of ET information and their Reliability
By Ali Montazar - UCCE Irrigation Advisor, Imperial/San Diego/ Riverside counties
 
 
Selecting Irrigation Emitters-Drip vs Microsprinkler
Stu Styles - Cal Poly SLO Irrigation Training and Education Center
 
We would love to meet you in person at
The San Diego County Farm Bureau (420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025)
 

If you cannot attend the meeting, register through our Zoom link.
 
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The California Avocado Industry Report

April 17th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The California Avocado industry has a rich history of growing, innovating, changing, and reinventing itself as the needs of the marketplace have changed over time.
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NRCS in OXNARD and FSA in Santa Maria ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS ??

April 16th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
Just got a note from Dawn Afman, the District Conservationist at USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. She says: USDA Farm Services Agency is working like heck to help all our producers who are hurting due to markets closing for COVID.
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April Avocado Workshop

April 16th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
NO, you didn't miss it. It's coming to you https://californiaavocadosociety.org/seminar-presentations.
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What's Happening with Citrus Production?

April 13th, 2020
By Ben A Faber
The USDA has released their Fruit and Nuts Outlook Report which shows the forecast the 2019/2020 seasons and provides an overview of the markets. The 2019/20 citrus crop is forecast to be 7.63 million tons, down 4 percent from the previous season.
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