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USDA Urges Livestock and Poultry Producers to Strengthen Bird Flu Biosecurity
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Kyle Kirkland Discusses Water Management, Rising Costs and California’s Agricultural Future
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California Trucking Faces Rising Fuel Costs and Regulations
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California Trucking Costs Mount as Fuel, Insurance and Regulations Squeeze Agriculture
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34th Annual Nutrient Management Conference Set for October in Stockton
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USDA Walnut Purchase Provides Support for California Industry
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Record Diesel Prices Put Export Restrictions in Focus
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Global Cherry Production Set for Record as U.S. Crop Declines
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California Pumpkin Season Underway as Van Groningen & Sons Nears 100 Years
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More Beef Imports Have Not Lowered Ground Beef Prices
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Jason Giannelli: California Water, Farming and the Next Generation
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Why Good Food Gets Left Behind
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Diesel Prices Rise as Harvest Season Begins
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