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California Ag Battles: Water, Solar, and Farmland Futures
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California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50
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Ziveli Winery: A Croatian Legacy Thrives in the Heart of California
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California Farmers Struggle with Water, Labor, and Regulations
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Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Advocacy, Education & the Future of Agriculture
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Small Wineries Under Pressure: Ziveli Winery
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Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story
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Florida FFA Leaders Share Their Passion for Agriculture at Specialty Crop Expo
…powerful story about how her brother, diagnosed with autism at a young age, found confidence and community through FFA. Watching him show a market hog at their county fair sparked…
California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
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Stanislaus Farm Bureau Leads in Advocacy and Education: Anna Genasci
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