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Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
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California Agriculture & High-Speed Rail: Elaine Culotti on AgNet News Hour
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The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
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How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
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AgNet News Hour: Policy Shifts, Market Pressures, and the Future of California Almonds
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How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
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