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Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
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Almond Board of California Seeking New Board Candidates
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Developing Markets and USDA-Led Ag Trade Missions
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Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…
American Agriculture History Minute Future Farmers of America Begins
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AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 03-25-25
…agricultural technologies, such as autonomous vineyard equipment and robotics, to address labor challenges and improve efficiency. The last segment goes over ‘hot button’ ag issues and headline news including water…
CDFA Discusses Benefits of Urban Agriculture
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USDA Seeks Nominations for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
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American Agriculture History Minute: Missouri Bootheel Logging Industry Begins
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AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-24-25
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EU Postpones Retaliatory Tariffs Amid Ongoing Negotiations
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CDFA and UC-ANR to Conduct Regional Pre-Harvest Water Assessment Workshops
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CDFA and California Agricultural Export Council Host International Buyers
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with the California Agricultural Export Council and Fresno Center for International Trade Development, is hosting over 15 international buyers from Southeast…