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USDA Launches $35 Million Feral Swine Eradication Program to Protect Farms
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Why California’s 2026 Governor’s Race Matters to Agriculture
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Heifer Placements Remain Stable Despite Slight Decline in Feedlot Share
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California Farmers Avoid Mandatory Tractor Replacement Rule in CARB Decision
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California Cattlemen’s President Rick Roberti Sounds the Alarm on Agriculture’s Future
…operating under fewer regulations, lower labor costs, and significantly different environmental standards. California producers face especially high production costs because of labor regulations, environmental policies, energy prices, and compliance requirements….
California Cattlemen’s President Says Loss of Grazing Land Threatens Beef Industry’s Future
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Cyrus McCormick’s Reaper: The Invention That Changed American Farming
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Land O’Lakes Expands Tulare Facility Into Dairy Protein Production
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