Bill to create California Olive Oil Commission clears Senate

On a bipartisan vote, the Senate approved Senate Bill 250, a measure by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to establish a state commission to help co-ordinate efforts by state olive growers and oil manufacturers to strengthen the competitiveness of California’s olive oil industry. The bill now moves to Governor Jerry Brown for his consideration. “Establishing this commission is a vital first step toward protecting consumers and providing California’s olive oil industry a fair playing field where they can grow and thrive,” said Wolk, chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Olive Oil Production and Emerging Products.