2009 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
California Avocado Society, Inc.
Board meetings are held at Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, California.
*Dates may be changed. Contact CAS for information.
January 28
March 25
April 22
May 27
June 24
August 26
September 24 & 25 - Annual Meeting - South Coast Winery, Temecula
November 5
December 3
California Avocado Commission
Board Meetings are held at CAC Offices, Irvine. Contact CAC for information.
January 21
March 18
May 20
June 17
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
California Avocado Society - Grower Seminars 2009-2010
“KEEPING FARMING SIMPLE”
LOCATIONS & TIMES
San Luis Obispo: 1:00 –3:00 PM: Tuesdays
Cooperative Extension County Office/Auditorium, 2156 Sierra Way, San Luis Obispo
Ventura: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM: Wednesdays
Cooperative Extension County Office/Conf. Room, 669 County Square Dr., Ventura
Temecula: 1:00 – 3:00 PM: Thursdays
South Coast Winery Resort – 34843 Rancho California Road, Temecula
DATES AND TOPICS*
November 3 (Tuesday): San Luis Obispo (1 -3 PM)
November 4 (Wednesday): Ventura (9 -11:00 AM)
November 5 (Thursday): Temecula (1 - 3 PM)
Crop Insurance and Pilot Program
Dick Mansfield, Risk Management Agency, USDA will address crop insurance, the new program and enrollment requirements.
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February 9 (Tuesday): San Luis Obispo (1 - 3 PM)
February 10 (Wednesday): Ventura (9 -11:00 AM)
February 11 (Thursday): Temecula (1 - 3 PM)
“GAP” Good Agriculture Practices
Ross Wileman from Mission Produce will address Good Ag Practices including how pesticides fit into GAP, followed by Tim York, President of Markon Cooperative, who has taken a leadership role in the U.S. food safety movement.
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April 6 (Tuesday): San Luis Obispo (1 - 3 PM)
April 7 (Wednesday): Ventura (9 -11:00 AM)
April 8 (Thursday): Temecula (1 - 3 PM)
Updates on Pests and Pesticides
Dr. Joe Morse, UCR Entomology Department will present information on new pesticides. Dr. Akif Eskalen, with the UCR Department of Plant Pathology, will discuss updates on the Laurel Wilt Disease that poses a serious threat to the industry. A panel comprised of Drs. Morse and Eskalen, and local PCA’s will answer questions presented.
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June 8 (Tuesday): San Luis Obispo (1 - 3 PM)
June 9 (Wednesday): Ventura (9 -11:00 AM)
June 10 (Thursday): Temecula (1 - 3 PM)
Soil Management-Fertilizers
Rob Mikkelsen, International Plant Nutrition Institute will discuss fertilizers and plant health, sources, types and costs. Followed by a grower panel discussing their successes and fertilizer preferences for optimum production and tree health.
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August 10 (Tuesday): San Luis Obispo (1 - 3 PM)
August 11 (Wednesday): Ventura (9 -11:00 AM)
August 12 (Thursday): Temecula (1 - 3 PM)
The Costs of Conventional and Organic Farming
Eta Takele, UCCE – Riverside will present economic study of producing avocados using conventional and organic farming. A panel of local farm managers, fertilizer supply company, growers, etc. will discuss how costs and income have changed over the past several years and what growers can do to maximize their returns.
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*PCA Credits will be applied for the February, April and June seminars.
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