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California lawmakers scorn ‘corporate agribusiness’ while mulling drought relief for small farmers

09/01/21 8:35 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS corporate agribusinesses drought impacts to small family farms drought relief package socially disadvantaged farmer unsustainable meat and dairy water grab
Lawmakers accused almond growers of over-planting and livestock ranchers of unsustainable practices, while others sought policy ideas to help small family farmers.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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