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David Tangipa Warns of New California Taxes, Government Overreach, and Threats to Agriculture
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Roger Isom Calls for Water Investment, Regulatory Reform, and Voter Engagement
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Roger Isom Warns California Packaging Rules Could Increase Costs for Agriculture
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George Washington Carver: The Innovator Who Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
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Crops That Shaped Early America: How Native and European Agriculture Built a Nation
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Cotton’s Early Roots in America: From Columbus to the Cotton Gin
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U.S. Cotton Crop Progress Continues Despite Delays in Texas
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American Farm Bureau’s Bailey Corwine on Farm Policy, Mental Health, Leadership, and Agriculture’s Future
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…the second-largest food and beverage brand in U.S. grocery sales during 2025, behind only Coca-Cola. That achievement demonstrates the power of consistency, quality, innovation, and consumer trust. Rather than remaining…
Driscoll’s CEO Says Consumer Education Key to Agriculture’s Future
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The History of Irrigation: From Ancient Civilizations to Modern American Agriculture
…from corn and soybeans to fruits, vegetables, cotton, and specialty crops. The evolution from hand-carried buckets to highly advanced irrigation systems highlights the remarkable ingenuity of farmers and agricultural engineers…