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USDA seeks nominees for the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking eight nominees for the Hass Avocado Board. Seats open for nominees are two producer and two importer seats for members and two producer and two importer seats for alternates. USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2021.
Nominations for these seats are due to the board by March 30, 2021. The board engages an independent certified public accounting firm to conduct an industry vote to choose nominees to be considered for appointment by USDA.
For nomination forms, visit the Hass Avocado Board website or contact Hass Avocado Board Executive Director Emiliano Escobedo at +1 (949) 341-3250 or ee@hassavocadoboard.com. You may also contact USDA Marketing Specialist Sue Coleman at +1 (202) 378-2569 or Sue.Coleman@ams.usda.gov.
Diane Quagliani
In recent years, nutrition research has evolved to show that not all types of dietary fats are harmful to health, and some are beneficial. Since then, retail dietitians have educated shoppers about “good” and “bad” fats, but a new survey from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) suggests that although progress has been made, consumers still have a lot to learn. Today s consumer knows that there s a difference between good fats and bad fats, but they can t yet make the distinction, said Emiliano Escobedo, HAB Executive Director. This tells us that more education is needed to help differentiate these types of fats, and identify the role they play in our diets and the impact they have on our health.
Photo: Avocado Hass/Creative Commons
Colombia never ceases to dazzle and captivate at the Superbowl with superstar performances, including last year’s gyrating duet by Shakira and J.Lo. This year’s Super Bowl LV, however, was tinted with plenty of Colombian green as 45 tons of locally grown Hass avocados were shipped to Florida to boost supply for half-time guacamole.
Recognized by its purple-green exterior and coarse oily taste, the superfood was first harvested in the 1920s by a Californian postman, Rudolph Hass, on a small orchard in Los Angeles County. From the three seeds that Hass purchased, the mother tree became the first to receive a U.S patent in 1935 and grew to live a ripe and fruit-filled 76 years.
Virtual walking adventure to inspire heart health
Teams across the country are forming and counting down to February 13, the kick-off of the Walk with a Doc® Grand Canyon Adventure, energized by the education program from the Hass Avocado Board, called Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®. Sharing a commitment to invest in heart health, racers of all ages will be stepping up movement and nutritious eating during the 14-day virtual trek that will span nearly 70 miles. A link to free registration as well as delicious avocado recipes to jump start planning of post workout snacks can be found at www.LoveOneToday.com/WWAD.