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AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026
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How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
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AI, Robotics, and Innovation in California Agriculture – AgNet News Hour Christmas Special
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AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer
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Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race
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California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…efforts to engage policymakers through on-farm visits, fostering understanding among elected officials who may have little prior exposure to agriculture. Engaging the Next Generation: FFA and Young Farmers The Future…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
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AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…just coastal regions. She also stresses the importance of supporting young farmers, promoting agricultural education through FFA and 4-H programs, and encouraging more farmers and business leaders to step into…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…Papagni and Lorrie Boyer explore leadership, policy advocacy, workforce issues, and the growing role of technology and youth engagement in farming. Douglass reflects on the 107th California Farm Bureau Annual…
Largest Barns in the United States
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