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Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
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Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
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America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
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Women Farmers of the Civil War
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Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
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Early 19th Century Farming Shaped America’s Economy
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Celebrating California Agriculture: Education, Advocacy, and Community with Anna Genasci
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Anna Genasci Champions Ag Education and Community Pride in Stanislaus County
…she said. “It’s about creating pride in what our state produces.” Stanislaus County Farm Bureau recently earned recognition as the largest county Farm Bureau in California, edging out Fresno County…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…line. The Semios Group includes: Semios On-Farm Solutions – including mating disruption, weather monitoring, irrigation management, frost protection, wind control, and more. AgWorld – a widely used farm management software…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…General Manager of On-Farm Solutions for Semios. What followed was a deep dive into pest control, water management, automation, and how Semios’ suite of products is helping growers tackle today’s…