Michael Boland Michael Boland is founder and President of Washington, D.C. based Dome Advisors, an independent research firm providing analysis of US fiscal policy and political developments. He advises SGH on Washington and Capitol Hill politics...
Read moreMichael O’Hara Garcia Michael O’Hara Garcia is President of the Florida Olive Council, a not-for-profit agricultural research and advocacy organization he created in 2011 to foster development of a sustainable and profitable olive industry...
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Leandro Ravetti Leandro Ravetti is a the Technical Director at Australia’s Boundary Bend Olives, LTD. He is an authoritative advocate for olive oil truth-in-labeling and is an internationally known speaker on all things olive. Leandro...
Read moreDon Mueller Don Mueller, a retired engineer, is considered the godfather of modern Florida olive cultivation. During a romantic trip to Italy in 1997 with his lovely wife Janet, Don stayed at a small hotel set in a rural olive grove. During...
Read moreTom Pospichal Tom is the land manager for the Mosaic Corporation. Tom is one of the early supporters of the Council. In his photo, he is installing an olive varietal trail and a high-density plot on reclaimed phosphate mine land near Bowling...
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Tom Oleson has been growing olives in Florida for over 15 years. He has worked with many varieties and has addressed a number of insect and environmental issues. Tom is one of Florida’s most knowledgeable olive growers. His grove is located in...
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