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California’s farmers and truckers are facing some of the toughest economic conditions in decades. Rising fuel prices, increasing insurance costs, growing regulations, and concerns over the state’s energy infrastructure are ...

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Key pork industry policy priorities took center stage during a policy panel discussion at the World Pork Expo. Industry leaders discussed how producers can secure policy victories at both the national and ...

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As temperatures rise across California, specialty crop growers are entering a critical period for managing Lepidopteran pests. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides with Valent U.S.A., says early ...

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The California Trail Helped Shape American Agriculture The California Trail remains one of the most important migration routes in American history and played a major role in the expansion of ...

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The latest crop progress update shows U.S. rice growers are wrapping up planting for the 2026 season. Crop development and condition ratings are providing encouraging signs as the industry moves into ...

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Tree nut growers attending this year’s Western Tree Nut Association Annual Meeting will have an opportunity to hear firsthand analysis of the economic forces shaping their industry. David Magaña, Senior ...

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A recent report highlighted USDA’s ongoing response to a New World Screwworm detection in northern Mexico and the measures being taken to protect the U.S. livestock industry from the destructive ...

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For generations of American farmers, few names carried as much weight as International Harvester. From tractors and combines to trucks and industrial equipment, International Harvester helped transform agriculture from labor-intensive ...

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A recent report is raising concerns for California’s grape industry after invasive glassy-winged sharpshooters were discovered on grapevines sold through a retail outlet and in shipments distributed across multiple Northern ...

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California’s agricultural communities depend on more than fertile soil and hard work—they depend on reliable infrastructure, economic investment, and access to water. During a recent visit to Bakersfield, USDA Rural ...

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