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Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
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The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
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Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…continuing to be developed to address California’s water concerns. Shortly after the vote was tallied, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition Mike Wade said in a statement that…
Some Natural Ways to Kill Poison Ivy
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Farm Bureau’s South Valley Caucus Gets New Development Director
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Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
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A Few Plants to Grow that Are Hard to Kill
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The California Kitchen: House Made Corn Tortillas
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Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…develop a water resilience portfolio to address current and future challenges for managing the state’s water supplies. Much of the discussion during the meeting centered on working towards amicable solutions…
Growing the Mexican Sunflower Attracts Pollinators
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USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
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Keeping Plants Healthy with Foliar Feeding
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