California's olive oil industry is dealing with import pain. Olive oil producers in California last year accounted for 1.5 percent of the olive oil consumed in the United States. The state’s production was 1.2 million gallons, compared to 78 million gallons that was imported into the country. California producers of oil and table olives share threats from lower quality imports, along with subsidized competition....More

Phytophthora root rot (PRR) has already eliminated commercial avocado production in many areas in Latin America and crippled production in Australia and South Africa. Just in California the disease is estimated to cost avocado growers approximately $30-40 million a year in production losses....More

Almond nuts developed nicely. Hail damage was evaluated in the SJV, but the overall crop looked large. Heavy sets were reported across the state....More

New studies showing production costs for almonds, walnuts, mandarins, wine grapes and peppermint oil are now available from the UCCE....More