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Satellite image showing a weather system swirling off the west coast of North America with cloud formations. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 15, 2024

California’s Wet Winter Leaves Groves Susceptible to Disease, Waterlogging

With El Niño increasingly predicted to last through June, experts advise on how to keep olive tree roots dry to avoid damage from Phytophthora and waterlogging.

Woman wearing a straw hat and sunglasses tasting olive oil in a factory setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Feb. 7, 2024

Traditional Methods, Sicilian Cultivars Help This California Farmer Standout

In northern California, the Bonds nurtures, harvests and mills imported Sicilian varieties to produce their award-winning extra virgin olive oil.

A glass mug filled with a layered coffee beverage, featuring a frothy top and dark liquid below. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 30, 2024

Starbucks Expands Oleato Line to All U.S. Stores

The move comes as the company braces for the publication of disappointing economic data and one year after the line of beverages made its debut in Italy.

Layered mountain landscape with fog and clouds obscuring the peaks in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Close-up view of scale insects attached to a green plant stem, showing their distinct shapes and textures. - Olive Oil Times
Two hands holding a mix of green and black olives with leaves, freshly harvested. - Olive Oil Times
Olive harvesting machine collecting olives from a field with mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Seven individuals posing together outdoors in a natural setting with olive trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Five individuals wearing matching shirts standing together at an olive center. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Dec. 19, 2023

Olive Center Works to Educate Next Generation of Ag. Pros

The Olea Learn program teaches undergraduates the necessary agronomic and business skills to run an olive farming and olive oil production business.

Two men standing in a market with shelves displaying various food items and products. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 18, 2023

Reflections on 45 Years Championing Italian Olive Oil in America

Nearly half of a century after a chance encounter with an Italian olive oil producer, John J. Profaci looks back on his role in the American market.

A group of individuals gathering olive branches in a park setting during a community activity. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Dec. 14, 2023

California College’s Olive Harvest Brings Campus Together

Students and faculty members harvested the Los Angeles campus’s 130-year-old Mission trees to begin what officials hope becomes a new tradition.

Aerial view of a reservoir with dry land and hills in the background during sunset. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 14, 2023

Tightening Water Regulations in California May Spur Olive Cultivation

While irrigated olive groves still use plenty of water, increasingly strict prohibitions, especially in the San Joaquin Valley, may carve out a new niche for dryland olive groves.

Vast vineyard landscape featuring rows of grapevines and a wooden fence in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 11, 2023

Small-Scale Farmers Celebrate Big-Time Success in Central California

Richard and Myrna Meisler have turned a passion project into one of California’s most-awarded extra virgin olive oils.

A group of children and adults seated in a circular outdoor learning space with a speaker in the center. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 5, 2023

An Olive Oil-Centered Curriculum in California Seeks to Help an Ailing County

Despite its agricultural mite, Kern County suffers from elevated levels of food insecurity, obesity and diabetes compared to the rest of the state.

Two men sitting on a bench in an olive grove, surrounded by olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 27, 2023

The Ricchiuti Family's 15-Year Journey to Olive Oil Excellence

The family behind Enzo Olive Oil have built a fledgling olive farm to one of the Golden State's most awarded brands.

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Rows of young olive trees planted in a field with protective tubes at sunset. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 27, 2023

Acesur Expands U.S. Footprint

The company says it will produce its first California olive oil in 2027 and anticipates yields of one million liters.

Stream of fresh olive oil flowing from a processing machine in a production facility. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 20, 2023

California Producers Celebrate Olio Nuovo

These producers say early-harvested and unfiltered Olio Nuovo accentuates olive oil’s best organoleptic and healthful qualities.

A grocery store aisle lined with shelves filled with various packaged food products and condiments. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Nov. 15, 2023

Trade Group Announces Olive Oil Quality Testing Initiative

Faced with low supply and high prices, the North American Olive Oil Association says it seeks to deter dishonest actors.

A man and woman sitting together outdoors, both smiling, with cans placed on a table in front of them. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 6, 2023

Making Award-Winning Olive Oil from California’s Centenarian Trees

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Guilio Zavolta and Rachelle Bross seek to promote and protect the state’s historic olive trees.

Aerial view of an olive grove with neatly arranged trees on rolling hills. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Nov. 6, 2023

Cautious Optimism as Olive Harvest Gets Underway in California

Estimates suggest olive oil production could reach three million gallons, a significant increase over last year.

Close-up of a Monarch butterfly perched on a green leaf with vibrant orange and black wings. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 17, 2023

California Olive Farmers Create Pollinator Habitats to Boost Biodiversity

Farmers are cultivating native plants to reverse the effects of climate change on beneficial insect and pollinator habitats.

Silhouette of the Los Angeles skyline with palm trees in the foreground, captured in black and white. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 11, 2023

How Air Pollution Affects Olive Oil Quality in California

Producers and researchers weigh in on the impact of wildfire smoke and air pollution on the local olive oil industry.

A red-tailed hawk soaring through the air with wings spread wide and talons extended. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 3, 2023

California Olive Farmers Turn to Birds for Natural Pest Control

Olive farmers are boosting bird populations and biodiversity by creating and preserving bird-friendly habitats to help control pests.

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