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The Rise of Open Range Ranching on the Great Plains
…Civil War, ranchers looked for ways to move their cattle to larger markets. Over time, ranching operations gradually expanded northward across the plains. The region’s natural grasslands supported large herds,…
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…program to support teachers and students more effectively throughout the state. These coordinators help deliver curriculum resources, connect schools with local agricultural programs, and build partnerships that expand agriculture education…
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Managing Fire Ants in Almond Orchards with Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait
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California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
…latest AgNet News Hour, where host Nick “The AgMeter” Papagni spoke with several key voices shaping the conversation. From a potential shake-up in California’s natural resources leadership to a deep…
Early American Farmers Move West After the Revolution
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AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
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Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
…from adopting technologies that are already being used successfully in other states. Throughout the interview, Hilton emphasized that California has the natural resources, farmland, and talent needed to lead the…
640 Acres and a Fresh Start: Early Tennessee Land Grants
…land represented a new beginning and the promise of independence. 640 Acres — Generous but Untouched Many early settlers received land grants in exchange for military service. Standard grants often…