Ian

>growers who came into the
> industry to MAKE MONEY from olive oil, not dabble with
>lifestyle as one contributor commented.

I agree with you. Being in business to make money is
what business is all about. As people who care about
the industry, the industry should be attractive enough
to potential investors to put their hard earned money in
it. I am not only talking about equity investors, but
also about the hard working farmers out there.


> The mis-supply of plants may have stopped (or at least
we hope it has), but
> we aren't convinced that prospective growers, even
yet, are receiving the
> best advice about OIL VARIETIES to plant.

That is where the OliveOil group can help in educating
and by spreading the word. If you or the other members
of this group care about those prospective growers, or
the current growers for that matter, you need to promote
this group and invite others to join. You know, when I
setup this free for all group the main purpose was to
educate and get people to ask. Everyone is welcome to
join and participate.

You might get diverse opinions about matters, but at
least the dicsussion will bring out the best in people.

In addition, I would like to ask the members we have on
board from Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Tunisia to
participate in the discussions. How is the industry in
you area? what are some of the issues facing the farmers
there? etc?

Best regards
Jamal Sadoun
Columbus, Ohio

My family's olive business is in Jordan
http://asadoun.home.att.net/olive.html