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California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
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Central Valley Canals Primed to Receive Support for Failing Infrastructure
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Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
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New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
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Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
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Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
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How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
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