Avo Commission discusses crops, foreign markets

On Thursday, December 15, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) hosted a meeting at the Castle Creek Country Club where a CAC representative discussed crop estimation. Avocado theft was also scheduled as a topic, but the speaker was unable to attend. However, the commission provided the following information on keeping the thieves out.

• Fence your grove by making it harder to get into your property and harder to get out with stolen fruit.

• Secure all access roads and ditches. (A downed cable or open gate will alert you that something may be wrong and that you should contact law enforcement...