A new study warns that aridification, drought and wildfires could affect a quarter of the earth's land if average world temperatures continue to rise.

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Business

Nov. 8, 2017

Drought Unlikely to Affect Yield, Say Some Greek Producers

Dry conditions over the last six months in Greece have created anxiety in the olive oil industry over yield this season. Producers are reporting, however, that their production might be better than expected.

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Jul. 20, 2017 Production

Droughts Threaten Olive Crops in Southern Europe

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Feb. 14, 2017 Business

South African Olive Farmers Feel the Heat as Wildfires Take Their Toll

Jan. 31, 2017 Production

What Recent Rains Mean for California Farmers

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Jan. 19, 2017 Business

Why the Next Three Months Could Decide the Future for Western Australia Farmers

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Oct. 21, 2016 Production

Olive Harvest in France Threatened by Drought

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Production

Jul. 21, 2015

As California Grapples with Water Shortage, Olive Oil Producers See an 'Up Year'

Despite a wrenching drought and a widening debate over California's water supply, forecasts for the 2015 olive harvest are surprisingly upbeat.

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Production

May. 6, 2015

Drought Rages On in California

While golf courses and cemetery lawns go brown and cars get dirty, no cutbacks were imposed on the huge agriculture industry.

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Production

Apr. 20, 2015

'Diffuser' System Irrigates Tunisian Olive Trees from the Bottom Up

An innovative water-saving irrigation system developed in Tunisia is providing a viable solution to drought situations experienced by olive producers.

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N. America

Dec. 11, 2014

California's 'Rainpocalypse' Good News for State's Olive Oil Producers

From one extreme to the other, California farmers are hoping a "biblical rain" will bring relief from this year's historic drought.

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Business

Aug. 18, 2014

Drought Threatens Consumer Olive Oil Prices in the U.S. and Abroad

Severe drought in California and Spain will reduce production and drive up prices, according to industry analysts.

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Europe

Jul. 8, 2013

Greeks Seek Aid for Olive Crop 'Disaster'

Unfavorable weather continues has taken its toll on Greece's olive crops, leaving many farmers with little or no production.

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Europe

Mar. 27, 2013

Latest Data on Weak Spanish Harvest

Spain dribbled out less than 49,000 tons of olive oil in February, about a third of its production last year.