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Tomatoes to Tequila: Stuart Woolf’s Agave Revolution in California

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…father, at age 57, launched a farming venture in western Fresno County. They grew tomatoes, built Los Gatos Tomato Products, entered almonds with John Harris, and added value through processing….

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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure

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A reintroduced bill aims to help small meat processors around the nation. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, a bipartisan initiative designed…