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How Rural Electrification Transformed U.S. Farms
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California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
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Pistachios, Water & Trade: Kreps on Farming’s Future
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John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
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Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
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Illinois River History: Gateway to Agriculture and Trade
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California Trucking: Costs, Rules & Roadblocks
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California Farmers Face Policy, Energy, and Innovation Challenges
…for electric 18-wheelers. Kerr points out that these vehicles are far too expensive, charging infrastructure is insufficient, and the risks—including fire hazards—are often overlooked. Her experience with Advanced Air Mobility…
Freight Crisis, Regulations, and the Future of Trucking in California
…the demands of hauling irrigation pipe, bins, and other farm essentials into the field. With limited charging infrastructure and heavy batteries reducing payload, he argued that California’s push toward all-electric…
The Origins of Conveyor Grain Elevators in 19th Century America
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Edward Ring Brings Water Solutions to the AgNet News Hour
…pointing out that California received $7 billion from a past water bond yet failed to build meaningful infrastructure. He believes federal investment, combined with private-sector innovation from Silicon Valley, could…
California’s Water Crisis: Edward Ring Calls for Abundance Over Scarcity
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