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Join the UC Davis Olive Center for a three-day intensive class on olive oil milling. Gain advanced knowledge on milling principles, equipment, and processes to produce high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Designed for new and expert millers, and for professionals with an introductory knowledge of milling who are looking for the latest science in the art of making olive oil.
The course includes two days of lectures (Sept. 9-10th) and guided mill visits on the third day (Sept. 11th) for practical learning.
September 9-10th, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
September 11, 8:00 am - 3:35 pm.
Check-in starts at 8:30 am on Day 1.
Speakers:
Selina Wang, Professor of Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Leandro Ravetti, Joint CEO and Executive Director of Cobram Estate Olives Ltd/California Olive Ranch
Logan Jennings, VP Operations of California Olive Ranch
Mary Mori, VP QA and Technical of California Olive Ranch
David Garci-Aguirre, VP Operations of Corto Olives Co.
Malcolm Bond, Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Bondolio Olive Oil
Ann Sievers, Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company
Mike Madison, Owner, Grower, and Master Miller of Yolo Press
Topics covered:
- Agronomic and post-harvest factors affecting olive oil quality
- Mill design and key processing considerations
- Fruit receiving, cleaning, crushing, paste preparation, and malaxation
- Decanter and separator operation
- Filtration principles and technologies
- Oil storage, quality control, and plant sanitation
- Byproduct management and sustainability
- Processing variables affecting oil quality, yield, and blending
- Economic analysis and case studies
- Industry perspectives on the next breakthrough in milling
- Guided visits to regional olive oil production facilities
Price: $1,000 ($1,200 after August 1st.)
The fee includes course materials, light breakfast, and lunch.
Last day to register: September 2, 2026
UC Davis Coffee Center Tour - only 15 spots available!
September 10, 7:30-8:30 am. This is a premium, small-group tour experience open only to registrants of the Master Milling course. The UC Davis Coffee Center is a renovated 6,000 sq. ft. facility that reopened in 2024, and is the world’s first academic research and teaching facility fully dedicated to coffee. Separate registration $60 - an opportunity for early registrants of the Master Milling course! You'll be sent a link to register for this event with your course confirmation email - until we sell out.
Sponsors: If you're a company who is sponsoring the event, please reach out to Shirley Li at [email protected] to get your coupon code for complimentary registrations before you register!
Parking fee: $16.00. You'll be emailed instructions to purchase your parking after you register.
Refund policy: Full refund (less $100 service fee) before on or before September 2nd. Refunds may take 4-8 weeks to process. After September 2nd, no refunds given for any reason.
Please contact Julia Stover or Sam Romano at [email protected] or [email protected] for registration questions, or Dr. Selina Wang at [email protected] for technical course-related questions.