Italy's Olive Oil Production Hits 25-Year Low

ALEZIO, ITALY - APRIL 10: An Olive tree pruned completely because it suffer from Xylella fastidiosa in an area called "Li Sauli" which was the first outbreak of Xlella fastidiosa is seen on April 10, 2019 in Alezio, Italy. Climate change, extreme weather and Xylella fastidiosa, a bacteria transmitted by insects, are causing a severe decline in Italian olive oil production, with some experts predicting the country may ultimately need to import oil from other countries. Olive oil is a backbone of the Italian economy, cuisine, and culture, with some olive groves supporting trees which are thousands of years old, and the industry responsible for thousands of jobs. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)