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‘Towns built on agriculture’ plead for federal drought relief

08/10/22 8:15 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS bird flu threatens wild populations California agriculture Don Bransford drought relief for farmers economic impacts of drought for job losses groundwater pumping increases in drought investing in a more climate resilient water system Karen Ross Sacramento Valley rice production Tim Johnson
California agriculture is eyeing a massive spending package in Congress and pressing for emergency relief funding to ensure local economies survive the drought.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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