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California Harvest 85,000 Tons OlivesWASHINGTON - Aug 12/04 - SNS -- The 2004 California olive crop is forecast at 85,000 tons, 28% below the previous year's crop of 118,000 tons, according to the USDA's latest crop estimates. The decrease reflects the low year of an alternate bearing cycle. Also, hot weather during bloom resulted in a poor fruit set, primarily in the Sevillano variety. The Manzanillo variety, however, has a heavy fruit set with good quality. Many of the olives are in the tops of the trees, making their harvest difficult. Manzanillo and Sevillano varieties are expected to account for 82% and 15% of total production, respectively. "All Other" varieties account for the remainder. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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