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AgNet News Hour Podcast: Water, Policy, and the Future of California Agriculture
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California in Crisis: Elaine Culotti on Leadership, Voter ID & Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
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California Wine Looks Ahead After an Exceptional 2025 Harvest
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AgNet News Hour: California Agriculture, Wine Industry Insights & Trade Talks for 2026
…evolve. The episode also delves into more lighthearted topics, including holiday traditions and the economics of Christmas tree farming. As 2025 comes to a close, the hosts reflect on the…