Mar. 31, 2015
On the Importance of Olive Tree Pruning
“It is fundamental to live like the plant in order to understand what it needs,” the pruner reveals. "Foliage and wood must always be in harmony."
Mar. 31, 2015
What Will Save Salento's Olive Trees?
Is uprooting the only option to save Apulia's olive groves? In Italy, there's a growing outcry against proposed measures to stem a deadly bacteria.
Mar. 26, 2015
Canadian Farmer Succeeds with Olives and Gives Kelp Seaweed Some of the Credit
On Pender Island, Andrew Butt nurtures 100 trees for table olives and the future goal of producing the first made-in-Canada extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 22, 2015 Production
Europe Proposes Cutting Down Millions of Olive Trees in Italy to Fight Outbreak
Mar. 13, 2015 Trade Events
Feb. 25, 2015 Production
Oregon Farm Produces Quality EVOO in Cool Climate of Pacific Northwest
Feb. 15, 2015 World
Jan. 19, 2015 Production
Dec. 8, 2014
Apulia Asks Italian Government for Help with Olive Tree Epidemic
The president of Apulia sent a letter to the Italian Prime Minister for an urgent meeting over the year-long Xylella fastidiosa epidemic.
Dec. 5, 2014
More Olive Groves Leveled in Turkey to Make Way for Power Plants
After the second case of olive trees being uprooted in this Aegean region in recent weeks, a local official asked, "Will we use electric to feed people?"
Dec. 4, 2014
Islamabad, Pakistan Plants 5,000 Olive Trees in Bid to Beautify City
Municipal authorities in the Pakistani capital Islamabad have started a drive to plant olive tress at different locations across the city.
Dec. 2, 2014
After twenty years of trials and researches, Oman is experiencing the first successes in olive growing.
Nov. 17, 2014
New App Helps Farmers Manage Daily Harvest Data
An app can help farm workers managing the daily process of the olive harvest.
Nov. 17, 2014
From Corning in the Sacramento Valley to Lindsay in the San Joaquin this year’s table olive crop is a serious disappointment,
Nov. 14, 2014
One California Olive Farmer Calls it Quits
Randy Childress managed 184 acres of olive trees more than 100 years old. Today he's looking for a job.
Oct. 27, 2014
Umbrian Farmers Find Little to Celebrate
Umbrian farmers are in no mood to celebrate this year's dismal harvest. Many will simply leave the olives to rot on their trees.
Oct. 13, 2014
Groups Work to Improve Viability of Table Olives in Andalusia
Agricultural organizations and Spain's Ministry of Agriculture are working to create a working plan to improve the struggling sector.
Sep. 22, 2014
Moroccan City Bans Olive Trees Citing Allergy Concerns
Oujda, a city of half million people in the world's second largest table olive producing country, announced a citywide ban on olive trees.
Sep. 16, 2014
Texas Olive Oil Producers Beating the Odds
Despite acknowledged hurdles, Texan farmers have managed to produce some of the world's best olive oils.
Sep. 9, 2014
Turkey Braces for Economic Impact of Erratic Weather
Number two table olive producer, Turkey, is in the midst of dealing with the economic impact of erratic weather patterns over the last year.
Sep. 2, 2014
Despite Drought, Calif. Olive Growers Will See Good Return
The Olive Growers Council of California reached a favorable agreement with table olive processors after drought has left many farmers hurting.
Aug. 11, 2014
Researchers Recover Forgotten Olive Varieties in Spain
Researchers are working to characterize local olive specimens and recover rare olive varieties in Galicia.
Jul. 25, 2014
Turkish Growers Criticize Bill to Allow Energy Plants on Olive Groves
Critics say a proposed bill to boost energy and mining projects would be detrimental to Turkey's growing olive and olive oil sector.