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California Trucking Rules Under Fire: EPA Pushback
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Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
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Role of Shorthorn Cattle in American Agricultural History
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Farm Labor and Market Shifts: Today’s AgNet News Hour Highlights
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Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
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California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
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Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
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