California Avocado Society facts for kids
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| Industry | Non profit organization |
| Founded | 1915 Southern California |
| Headquarters | Southern California |
The California Avocado Society is a special group that helps people who grow avocados in Southern California. It's a non-profit group, which means it doesn't try to make money for itself. Instead, it helps avocado growers learn about growing avocados, selling them, and new discoveries. The society started in 1915 as the California Avocado Association. In 1941, its name changed to the California Avocado Society.
What the Society Does
The California Avocado Society helps avocado growers in many ways. They set up meetings and classes to teach growers new things. These events also help growers, sellers, and experts meet each other.
In 2015, the society celebrated its 100th birthday! That year was also their 100th yearly meeting. The society still publishes a special book each year called a yearbook. Members who pay their fees get this book for free. They also get an email newsletter called The Weekly Newsline.
Important People
Many important people have helped the California Avocado Society over the years. Here are a few:
- John Eliot Coit – He was the president of the group in 1915. He was also president two more times, from 1923 to 1947.
- Herbert John Webber – He helped start the society in 1915. He was a director from 1915 to 1920 and again from 1935 to 1937. He was also president in 1916.
- Robert Willard Hodgson – The society gave him a special "Award of Honor" in 1940.
- William A. Spinks – He gave the society special avocado plants from a new type of avocado he created.
See also
- California Avocado Commission
- Calavo Growers
- List of countries by avocado production
