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Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
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California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
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Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
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Johnny Appleseed: John Chapman’s Legacy in American Agriculture
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George Zhuang on Raisins, Innovation, and Fresno Grapes
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California Water Solutions: Inside Turlock Irrigation District
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Colonial Farming and Soil Stewardship: Lessons from Early America
…as cattle roamed freely, trampling and tearing up the ground. Trees were cut down without replanting, and the land slowly deteriorated. This led to widespread soil exhaustion, a major challenge…
The History of Corn Harvesting in American Agriculture: From Hand-Husked Fields to Mechanization
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