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

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…takeaway from this episode was clear: raisins aren’t just a snack—they’re part of California’s farming identity. But if growers are going to survive, the industry needs stronger demand, stronger support,…

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Potter Valley Water Fight Intensifies: Todd Lands Warns “This Could Happen Anywhere in California”

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…on the growing crisis in Potter Valley—a Northern California farming region now facing the potential removal of two dams that support water, jobs, and everyday life for hundreds of thousands…

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

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…matters, even in agriculture. The hosts pointed to how companies like Crystal Creamery are adding kid-friendly games and facts to milk cartons, small changes that can boost long-term consumer demand…

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Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched

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…Area distorts how the state treats agriculture. He explained that California can “punish” farming with regulations without feeling immediate pain statewide, because most residents don’t directly work in the industry,…

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Shannon Douglas on California’s Big Five: Water, Labor, Regulations, Wolves, and the Future of Farm Tech

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…of the country moves forward. Water was also front and center, with Douglas saying that being “out of drought” doesn’t mean water security has been solved. Farmers still need reliable…