…He encourages them to: Take advantage of federal and state programs through CDFA and NRCS. Explore opportunities to scale their operations, despite the high costs of land and equipment. He…
Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: America’s First Farm Organization
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California Agriculture at a Crossroads
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California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
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California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Organics Innovation and Prop 50
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Marlena Paolilli on Cry Baby Wine and the Future of California’s Wine Industry
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Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…in solutions such as biological soil treatments from Valagro (now Syngenta Biologicals) that improve water penetration and retention—an essential tool in a state with chronic water shortages. But farming today…
California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
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Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
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Marietta, Ohio: First Settlement of the Northwest Territory
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Robert McCormick and the Birth of American Agricultural Innovation
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New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
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Rubber Tires Revolutionized American Tractors
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