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The Future of Wine: Tim Hanni Explains Consumer Shifts and Solutions
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A Conversation with Nicholas “Nick” Karavidas: A Winemaker’s Journey and Today’s Global Wine Challenges
…Email: nick@consultingwine.com Phone/Text: 209-625-6339 Websites: thewinefirm.com | design2wine.com Listen to the full Podcast: Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
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How Iowa State University Began: The 1856 Origins of America’s First Agricultural College
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AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
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The Origins of the Deere & Mansur Corn Planter
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Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…of gratitude: “Thank you so much.” “And we’ll do this again very soon.” Colleen’s commitment to representing the agricultural community—combined with her readiness to return for future discussions—underscored her ongoing…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
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California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
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Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
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Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
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