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How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
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World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
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John Holmes and the Birth of Agricultural Education
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Early Innovations That Transformed American Agriculture
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World Ag Expo 2026 Returns to Tulare With Global Innovation, Education, and Community Impact
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