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Microclimates in parts of Texas have shown promise for successful olive production. Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Stephen Janak
Texas olive producers face another season of setbacks due to weather conditions.
Like in 2021, the 2022 olive fruit crop is expected to be a near-total failure, said Stephen Janak, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program specialist, Hallettsville.
Janak said Texas olive orchard acres are difficult to track, but the last survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported around 1,200 acres in 2017. Due to the consistent annual growth since, he estimates Texas olive production to be around 3,000 acres.