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How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
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Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
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Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
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California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
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Ian LeMay Shares California Table Grape Success Story Amid Global Competition
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Kings County Farm Bureau Takes on State Water Board Over Groundwater Rights
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California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…standards, environmental practices, and growing conditions. Consumers—especially during tough economic times—make purchasing decisions largely based on price, not origin or production practices. While California offers unmatched quality and stringent standards,…
Edward Ring’s Bold Blueprint: Fixing California’s Water and Energy Crisis
…capacity through winter could supply enough water to prevent massive farmland loss.” Dredge the Delta — Ring proposed removing built-up silt to double water flow, strengthen levees, and reduce salinity….
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…heavy rain when excess flows currently run to the ocean. Desalination: A Controversial but Necessary Solution Finally, Ring turned to one of the most debated water solutions in California —…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
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Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
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