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Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
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The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
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How Iowa State University Began: The 1856 Origins of America’s First Agricultural College
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AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
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The Origins of the Deere & Mansur Corn Planter
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Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
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AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…of Nick’s interview with Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, following the county’s 21st Annual Agribee™ for 4th and 5th graders. Cecil highlights Butte County’s strong…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…labor, and regulatory pressures. Supporting Farmers: Easing the Bureaucratic Burden Bryan Little emphasizes the importance of helping farmers focus on what they do best: farming. He explains that many farmers…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…with Bryan Little – Supporting California Farmers Bryan Little, representing the California Farm Bureau, shared insights on his dual role: advocating for farm employers in legislation and regulation, and managing…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
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John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…sat down with John Duarte—farmer, nursery leader, and former congressman—for a candid discussion about California’s political climate, agricultural innovation, and the future of farming families across the state. The conversation,…