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Jamie Johansson Calls for Stronger Water Infrastructure and Agricultural Representation in Sacramento
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California Trucking Faces Rising Fuel Costs and Regulations
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William and Sam Cargill: The Beginning of a Grain Storage Legacy
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Ralston Purina: A New Era in American Animal Feed
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German Immigrants Shaped Early American Agriculture
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Dave Puglia on California Ag, Water, Labor and Automation
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California Walnuts Face Global Challenges and New Opportunities
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American Agriculture History: Farming and Westward Expansion
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34th Annual Nutrient Management Conference Set for October in Stockton
…about developments that can help improve nutrient management and support efficient crop production. An optional pre-conference tour is also scheduled for October 27 at the Port of Stockton. The tour…
Dave Puglia: Water and Automation Could Shape California Agriculture’s Future
…agriculture. From water infrastructure and rising production costs to automation and the next generation of farmers, Puglia offered his perspective on where the industry goes from here. Water remains one…
George Washington’s Complicated Relationship With Slavery
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Dave Puglia Breaks Down California Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges
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Wheat Demand Transformed Mid-Atlantic Agriculture
…to expand wheat production. Agriculture was increasingly connected to international markets, with conditions and demand in Europe influencing opportunities for colonial farmers thousands of miles away. Agriculture Becomes an Important…