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From almond flour to agave spirits, legendary farmer Stuart Woolf shares how he’s reshaping the future of California agriculture — one drought-tolerant plant at a time. If you’ve spent any ...

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A Life Rooted in Agriculture and Community Few names in California agriculture carry the weight of both experience and legacy like Nick Anderson, Western Division Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises and ...

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The U.S. is taking a firmer stance on trade policy as President Donald Trump announces a significant increase in steel import tariffs. Under the new proposal, tariffs would rise from ...

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The “Make America Healthy Again” commission report, which seeks to address the rising prevalence of chronic diseases among children, has drawn criticism for its lack of farmer representation. The report ...

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Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, speaks with Nick Anderson, Western Division Retail Manager for Helena Agri-Enterprises. With over 500 locations nationwide, Helena faces unique challenges operating in California compared to ...

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The accelerated melting of Western Mountain snowpack, driven by unusually warm temperatures in May, raises concerns about water availability. Snowpack serves as a natural reservoir, gradually releasing water throughout the ...

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The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in collaboration with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), has expanded the quarantine area for citrus greening due to new ...

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In this week’s market update from AgNet West, Nick Papagni highlights a strong start to June for California citrus and cherries. Citrus Outlook: The citrus market is booming, with navel ...

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In a strong show of support for American agriculture, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins spent the day in Rome, Italy, reinforcing President Trump’s commitment to putting American farmers and ranchers ...

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Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute explains how President Thomas Jefferson believed in the future of agriculture. In fact, he believed it to be the cornerstone to the success ...

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