Oregon’s fledgling olive industry celebrates ‘Olio Nuovo Festival’ throughout November

By Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB)
Nov. 8, 2025 2 p.m. Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 9:44 p.m.

Oregon is on the northern edge of where olives can grow. But the state’s olive oil sector is beginning to establish itself, and Willamette Valley farmers are celebrating this year’s olive oil pressing.