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Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack β€” and Still Standing

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…dairies and poultry operations despite strong local voter support for agriculture. “It’s another day in agriculture in Sonoma County,” she said. “And it never slows down.” A major focus of…

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Potter Valley Fight Escalates as Rich Brazil Warns California’s Water Future Is on the Line

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…are meant to protect. Meanwhile, communities would lose reliable water overnight. Domestic wells would dry up, farmland would be abandoned, and property values would collapse. Brazil emphasized that local leaders…

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Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis

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…of living. “That’s why I’m working so hard,” Hadwick said, “to create a California where our kids can come home and thrive.” Wolves Move Into Communities While wolves have been…

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California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast

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…But today, the state has dropped to fourth globally, and he warned it could slide even further. The biggest issue isn’t just foreign competition—it’s demand. “People aren’t eating dry grapes,”…

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Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns β€œThis Could Happen Anywhere in California”

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…by reducing water volume and raising river temperatures—creating a tougher environment for fish survival. Perhaps most frustrating, Lands said, is that there was a practical compromise. An independent engineering report…

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California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure

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…of its impact on eating quality. The competitive imbalance comes down to cost. Zanobini said California growers face the highest production standards in the world—labor, chemical restrictions, water requirements, and…

California pear growers

California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports

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…before production shifts north to Oregon and Washington. However, pears from Argentina—harvested in December and January—are now arriving in the U.S. well into the summer months. In recent seasons, heavy…

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Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour

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…through smart branding. From there, the episode shifted hard into ag tech with a featured interview with Arthur Erickson, co-founder of Hylio, a U.S.-based company manufacturing large agricultural drones designed…