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The North Coast has emerged as the center of California’s growing olive oil production — at least for now. The California Olive Oil Council says Sonoma County has more olive oil producers than any other. But that could change as more farmers in the Central Valley switch to olive varieties meant to produce oil. [Source] […]

Americans are consuming two million litres of Australian olive oil annually. The startling statistic was revealed as part of a media briefing on Australian Extra Virgin – the new brand the Australian Olive Association (AOA) is hoping will help the industry grow across the globe. “America’s kitchens are now using a quarter of Australia’s annual […]

By Judy Schultz, Photograph by : Chris Schwarz, Olives are the queen of all pickles. Try mixing blanched and unblanched almonds with a selection of mixed olives. Put them all together in a flat container with a rim, heat briefly (40 seconds) in a microwave, and serve. Here are 10 of the best olives available […]

By the end of next year, California may overtake France in olive oil production. The California Olive Oil Council says plantings of olive trees for oil production have expanded to include 10,000 acres in 48 counties. The council says it expects California to produce more than a million gallons of extra virgin olive oil by […]

By Stevie Ipsen, CORNING – Though the town of Corning is not a large one, the streets of the Olive City seemed as deserted as a ghost town as people entered the city on Saturday – that is until they drove toward Woodson City Park, where not a parking spot could be found for blocks. […]