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Chuck Bandy
- Introduction and Background
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Introduction and Background
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- California Avocado Cultivation
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Career Background
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Eating Avocados
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Entomology
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Favorite Avocado Recipe
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Haas Avocado Popularity
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- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Locality
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- Date: 6-22-2010
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- San Diego County Climate
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- Date: 6-22-2010
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- Self Proclaimed Foodie
- By: Chuck Bandy
- Date: 6-22-2010
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Chuck Bandy
Chuck Bandy is the avocado division manager at McMillan Farm Management. He is a partner in 30 acres of avocados. Chuck was born and raised in Escondido where he observed his father as a grower. Chuck majored in political science at San Diego State University and eventually joined the avocado business in the 1970s. He approaches his personal groves and those he manages with a hands-on attitude. He prefers to be outside and on foot than inside and on the phone. Chuck’s second favorite place to be is in the kitchen, minus the apron.
Featured Recipe
Loves California Avocados in salads with shrimp and red onions.
Suggested Recipe
Try this California Avocado Shrimp and Citrus Salad recipe!











