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San Diego Agriculture Faces Rising Costs, Labor Challenges, and Water Concerns
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USDA Rural Development Highlights Water, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth in California’s Central Valley
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San Diego Agriculture at a Crossroads: Dana Groot on Water, Regulation, Labor, and California’s Farming Future
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USDA Officials Highlight Water, Rural Development, and Specialty Crop Support in California
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Connie Conway: USDA Focused on Keeping California Farmers Farming
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USDA Specialty Crop Assistance, Water Policy, and California Agriculture in Focus
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USDA Announces $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Specialty Crop Farmers During California Visit
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Steve Hilton Promises Big Changes for California Farmers, Water, and Energy Policies
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Organic Growers Face Growing Insect Pressure Across Specialty Crops
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How Citrus Fruits Spread Across the World and Reached America
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Chad Bianco Sounds Off on California Agriculture, Water, Energy, and the Future of the Golden State
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California Pear Growers Fight Imports While Delivering Premium Fruit
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