…remains central to Ghirardelli’s mission. Programs like Ag Days, which host thousands of students, parents, and teachers, provide hands-on learning about farming and ranching. During Measure J, the Farm Bureau…
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Harriet Strong: Visionary Behind Hoover Dam and Water Conservation
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Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
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