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Monthly Archives: February 2020

USDA to gauge financial well-being of California farmers and ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about farm economics and production practices from farmers and ranchers across California, as the agency conducts the third and final phase of the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management … Continue reading

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Governor Newsom: California must get past differences on water – Op-ed for CalMatters

By Governor Gavin Newsom Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife and our economy—all of which make California the envy of the world. Reliably securing this vital and limited resource into the future remains a challenge, … Continue reading

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Can oak trees help cure citrus disease? From the University of Florida

Wise old oak trees may hold an extract that citrus growers can use to protect their fruit trees from the deadliest citrus crop disease the world has known. The plant disease is called huanglongbing, or HLB, also known as citrus … Continue reading

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