When Gov. Brown signed Senate Bill 250 in 2013 into law, he enacted California's Olive Oil Commission and with it all of the accompanying bureaucratic components, such as membership, board of directors, and creation of quality standards.  California produces 99% of the olives grown in the United States.  According to the California Olive Oil Council, there are over 400 growers on approximately 30,000 acres dedicated to the production of olive oil.  With over 50 varieties of olives grown in California, it is estimated that the 2013 harvest will produce over 2.4 million gallons of oil. According Senator Wolk, California's olive oil industry ... Read More >