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By Mary Weston His fascination with olive oil began when his father bought property with 20 acres of olives in Oroville.”I grew up in Humbolt County, and I wanted a farm,” Jamie Johansson said. He had majored in political science at Colorado State University in Denver, and he realized he didn’t want to be an […]

By Kirsten Fairchild Olive orchards and vineyards go hand in hand. At least, the idea seems to be working for Steve and Marguerite Remde, who grow olives and grapes for their business, Belle Farms. Established in 1997, Belle Farms consists of 7 acres of olive trees and 61/2 acres of pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and […]

California farmers are pushing olive oil as though it’s the new thing, hoping to profit from denser planting methods and a growing U.S. appetite for the heart-healthy cooking ingredient. “Every time you turn around, somebody new wants to sell you olive oil,” said Darrell Corti, an olive oil authority and president of Corti Brothers grocery […]

Producers increase efforts in bid to create domestic demand By Jim Downing California farmers are pushing olive oil as though its the new thing, hoping to profit from denser planting methods and a growing U.S. appetite for the heart-healthy cooking aid.

UNDECLARED ALMONDS IN SICILIAN OLIVES STUFFED WITH GARLIC CLOVES Thrifty Foods, Parksville, is warning customers not to consume Sicilian Olives Stuffed with Garlic Cloves because they were mislabeled and contain olives stuffed with almonds which are not declared on the label.