The California Avocado Society is a
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
based in
Southern California
Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and Cultural area, cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most po ...
that provides access to information on cultural, marketing, research and governmental issues for growers in the business of raising
avocado
The avocado (''Persea americana'') is a medium-sized, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is native to the Americas and was first domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes more than 5,000 years ago. Then as now it was prized for i ...
s. The society was founded in 1915 under the name of California Avocado Association, and changed name to the present one in 1941.
Services
The Society arranges seminars and annual meetings for educational purposes, as well as to create new contacts between the growers, marketers and the professionals. In 2015 was the hundredth anniversary of the society, and also was the hundredth annual meeting. To this day they also publish their annual yearbook, that is provided free for paid members. There is also an e-mail publication named ''The Weekly Newsline'' that is provided for members.
Notable associates
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John Eliot Coit − served as president of the association in 1915 and again from 1923 to 1947, and served as president three terms.
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Herbert John Webber
Herbert John Webber (December 27, 1865 – January 18, 1946) was an American plant physiologist, professor emeritus of sub-tropical horticulture, first director of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station, and the third curator of th ...
− took an active part in the organization of the Society in 1915, served as director 1915 to 1920; as President in 1916, and again as director from 1935 to 1937.
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Robert Willard Hodgson
Robert Willard Hodgson (1893–1966) was an American botanist, taxonomist and agricultural researcher located in the California State, an exceptional citrus and avocado expert. He was a co-author of The Citrus Industry book, − received the Award of Honor by the Society, in 1940.
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William A. Spinks − supplied for the association propagation material from the avocado variety that he invented.
See also
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California Avocado Commission
The California Avocado Commission is an agricultural marketing organization and trade association serving avocado producers in the American state of California.
Avocado production in California
Avocados, native to Central and South America, ha ...
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Calavo Growers
Calavo Growers, Inc. () is an international consumer goods and farm products company. The company packages, and distributes avocados and other fruits, as well as their fresh prepared food to restaurants, stores, and individual customers worldwide ...
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List of countries by avocado production
This is a list of countries by avocado production from 2016 to 2020, based on data from the Food and Agriculture Organization Corporate Statistical Database. Countries – Select All; Regions – World + (Total); Elements – Production Quantity; I ...
References
External links
Official California Avocado Society website
1915 establishments in California
Agricultural marketing in the United States
Agricultural marketing organizations
Agriculture in California
Avocado
Clubs and societies in California
Food industry trade groups
Online companies
Organizations based in California
Organizations established in 1915
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