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…cattle that had been roaming across the range for months. The work was demanding and required skillful horsemanship, teamwork, and long hours in the saddle. Once the cattle were collected,…
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…the industry’s future. Demand for dairy protein continues to grow, and consumers are rediscovering the nutritional benefits of products like yogurt, cottage cheese, and milk. In fact, he noted that…
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Kern Oil: Rickey Bird on California’s Energy, Community, and the Human Cost
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Freight Crisis Deepens as California Trucking Companies Warn of Industry Collapse
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