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As California growers face increasing pressure to improve water efficiency, companies are continuing to develop tools aimed at maximizing every irrigation pass. Fred Nichols, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for ...

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The Oregon Trail remains one of the most important transportation routes in American agriculture history. Stretching approximately 2,170 miles from Missouri to Oregon, the trail helped open the American West ...

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The Illinois River holds an important place in American agriculture history and the development of the Midwest. Stretching 273 miles across the state of Illinois, the river served as a ...

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Spider mites remain a consistent challenge for California tree fruit and tree nut growers, often flaring up as temperatures rise and pest management programs shift throughout the season. Todd Burkdoll, ...

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For generations, the Colorado River has shaped the landscape, economy, and agricultural success of the American West. Stretching across rugged mountains, deep canyons, and desert valleys, the river is far ...

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Life on the Farm Before Electricity As late as the mid-1930s, nearly nine out of every ten rural homes in America still lived without electric service. While cities across the ...

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California agriculture is facing one of the most challenging and transformational periods in its history — and few people understand that reality better than Stephen Paul of Homegrown Organic Farms. ...

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The Beginning of Rural Electrification In the early 1930s, much of rural America lived without electricity. While cities were rapidly modernizing with electric lights, refrigeration, and indoor plumbing, many farming ...

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Life Before Electricity on the Farm By 1930, rural life in America looked vastly different from what we know today. More than 90% of rural homes still relied on kerosene ...

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Family farmers in Northern California are sounding the alarm over what they describe as an escalating attack on agriculture, rural communities, and America’s food system. During a powerful interview with ...

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