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Diesel Prices Rise as Harvest Season Begins
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Propane Offers California Farmers an Alternative as Energy Costs Rise
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John Duarte: Water, Crops and California Ag Future
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John Duarte Discusses California Ag, Water and Energy
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MCOOL Debate Continues as Congress Considers Country-of-Origin Labeling
…permanently reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling, commonly known as MCOOL. MCOOL Review Could Lead to Legislative Action Under the executive order, USDA, in consultation with the U.S. Trade Representative, has 90…
Shannon Douglass Discusses Wolves, Labor and California Agriculture
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John Duarte Discusses California Water, Agriculture and Policy
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World Ag Expo Celebrates 60 Years of Connecting Agriculture
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California Agriculture Faces Growing Pressure on Labor, Water and Regulations
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Young Farmer Dolce Calandra Carries Family Legacy Forward
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California Cantaloupes Use Social Media to Reach Younger Consumers
…visit CaliforniaCantaloupes.com, where links to the industry’s social channels are available. The campaign represents a larger shift in how agricultural commodities communicate with consumers. Instead of waiting for younger shoppers…
Danny Bernstein: Ag Tech Could Help Save California Farms
…technology companies need to spend time in farming communities and understand agricultural problems firsthand. Reservoir is working to build that bridge. The organization has brought companies including Google, Nvidia and…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Water Challenges
California citrus growers are navigating a complicated landscape of water shortages, labor concerns, trade uncertainty, invasive pests, pesticide regulations, rising costs and increasing competition from imported fruit. In the latest…