California Avocado Commission 2024 Planning Survey

The CAC Board will be conducting strategic planning at their June 5 - 6 Meeting. The following survey will provide valuable input. We encourage your participation and value your comments and questions. NOTE: individual responses will be kept confidential; only aggregated data will be reported.

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* 1. What is your

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* 2. In what California Avocado Commission District is your grove located?

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* 3. What was your 2023 avocado production volume (in pounds)?

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* 4. What is your opinion about the value and level of CAC’s investment in Marketing?

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* 5. What is your opinion about the value created by the following Marketing program areas?

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Consumer advertising
Marketing to consumers through retailer programs
Marketing to consumers through foodservice programs
Retail Marketing Directors (direct contact with retailers, coordination with handlers and CAC)
New customer development
Trade advertising (targeting retailers and foodservice customers)
Business and consumer insights
Messaging about sustainability (locally grown, sustainably farmed, ethically sourced, etc.)

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* 6. What other Marketing programs should be pursued? If you don't have any ideas to add here simply type in "ok".

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* 7. What is your opinion about the value and level of CAC’s investment in Production Research?

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* 8. What is your opinion about the value created by the following Production Research program areas?

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Pests and diseases
Breeding, Varieties, Genetics
Cultural Management

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* 9. What top three production research projects would you like to see? If you have no input, please type "no input".

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* 10. What is your opinion about the value and level of CAC’s investment in Industry Affairs?

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* 11. What is your opinion about the value created by the following Industry Affairs program areas?

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Industry Statistics & Information (AMRIC, Crop Analysis & Grove Identification
Grower Communications (Website, Publications & Annual Report)
Legal/Governance (Elections, Legal/Governance Support)
Demonstration Grove (Rent, Grove Management, Improvements & Harvest Expenses)
Education & Outreach (Field Meetings, Seminars & Workshops)

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* 12. What is your opinion about the value created by the following Industry Affairs Issues Management program areas?

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Water Issues
Pesticides & Herbicide Issues
Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy
Field & Technical Support
Sustainability (Environmental/Social/Economic)

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* 13. What other Industry Affair areas/issues are important to you? If you do not have suggestions, simply type "ok".

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* 14. Periodically the Commission pursues grant funding to support Export Development and Promotion. What is your opinion about the importance of this program?

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* 15. How satisfied are you with your California Avocado Commission?

Thank you very much for your time.

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