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The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
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The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
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Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
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California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
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