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Managing insects in organic specialty crop production continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing California growers. Allison Walston, Senior Product Development Manager for Insecticides at Valent U.S.A., says ...

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California ranchers are voicing concern after Governor Gavin Newsom’s May revision of the 2026–27 state budget failed to include additional funding for wolf management programs, despite growing concerns over livestock ...

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Citrus fruits are now a major part of agriculture across the United States, especially in states like Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas. But the history of oranges, lemons, limes, and ...

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California agriculture is at a crossroads, and according to Riverside County Sheriff and gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco, the state’s farming industry is being pushed to the brink by failed government ...

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American agriculture is often remembered through the expansion of row crops, livestock production, and the hardworking farm families who helped build the nation. But agriculture also fueled the rise of ...

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In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Western Growers’ Jeana Cadby sits down with USDA research entomologist Dr. Daniel Hasegawa to explore the surprising role insects play in agriculture. ...

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California’s pear industry may be smaller than it once was, but its growers are fighting harder than ever to preserve the quality, reputation, and future of one of the state’s ...

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The Ohio River has played a vital role in shaping American agriculture, commerce, and transportation for centuries. Stretching 981 miles from Pittsburgh to the point where it joins the Mississippi ...

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California’s future may depend on one question: can the state reverse course before water shortages, energy costs, and regulatory failures permanently damage agriculture and the economy? That was the central ...

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A Remarkable Discovery Along the Missouri River In March 2017, an ordinary day of fieldwork turned into an extraordinary moment in modern agricultural history. According to this edition of the ...

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