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In the Grove: Best Practices for California Olive Oil Growers Controlling Black Scale
Black scale is one of the more damaging soft scale pests in California. When left unchecked it can reduce tree vigor and productivity. By getting ahead of the problem, producers can control the spread and resulting damage caused by this pest. Read full guide here: Black Scale … [Read more...]
February 24, 2020
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December 20, 2019
Olive Oil Commission of California Applauds Citizen Petition to Improve Quality of Olive Oil Sold in U.S.
Sacramento, CA -- Olive oil producers took action yesterday to improve the quality of olive oil sold in the U.S. by asking the federal government to force them to comply with mandatory regulations. “It is imperative to increasing the sales of domestically-grown olive oil that our product is backed by credible, mandatory standards consumers can trust,” said Brady Whitlow, a California olive oil producer and chairman of the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC). “The OOCC applauds this … [Read more...]
November 6, 2019
OOCC to Hold 2nd Annual Olive Oil Day March 5
The OOCCs second annual Olive Oil Day has been scheduled for March 5 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center in Stockton. This event is free and open to the public and the OOCC encourages anyone with an interest in the California olive oil industry to attend. California Olive Oil Day will begin at 8:30 am with presentations on OOCC funded research. First up is Dr. Selina Wang from the UC Davis Olive Center summarizing their reports on oil quality and purity in official testing and on the retail … [Read more...]