Sep 10, 2019
California Avocado Society's
2019 Annual Meeting
The 104th Annual Meeting will be in Ventura
Please Mark your calendar
October 4, 2019 (Friday)
Friday, October 4 is the Field Tour, President's BBQ then Short General Meeting.
Topics on the Tour
Mature high-density plantings and pruning - what happens over time!
A test planting of three scions on nine different rootstocks.
How to recover from fire damage.
Commercial avocado propagation with grafting demonstration.
Location
Hansen Agricultural Research & Extension Center, 287 South Briggs Rd., Santa Paula.
Registration starts at
8:00-8:45 AM
Field Tour Locations and Maps distributed on-site
Plenty of parking at Hanson Ag Center - Carpooling is encouraged.
BBQ Lunch at Hanson Ag Center
1:00 PM
Following Lunch
Short meeting, a guest speaker, and CAS Annual Awards
Guest Speaker
Ed Williams - Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner
Talk about the future of glyphosate, conflicts between hemp production and avocado farms, and other vital issues for avocado growers.
Make it an Avocado week and plan on attending the famous Carpinteria Avocado Festival
