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American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
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Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
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Expansion of MedFly Quarantine Boundary in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties
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USDA to Purchase $25 Million in Citrus for Food Banks
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Vineyard Team Announces 2024 Sustainable Ag Expo Program Lineup
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Students Encouraged to Apply for CME Group Beef Industry Scholarships
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New Ag Literacy Resource Highlights U.S. Food and Farm Facts
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Almond Board Launches New Learning Hub for Industry Professionals
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California Releases 2023 Air Monitoring Report on Pesticide Levels
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Applications Now Open for OFRF’s 2025 Farmer-Led Trials Program
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American Agriculture History Minute: Colorado Dust Bowl
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