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Extreme weather costs California farmers over $800 million this year

California farms and vineyards are facing severe losses this year as drought and extreme heat hit key crops. Pistachio growers in three Central Valley counties alone reported a combined $800 million loss, while cherry production in Kern County fell 42%. The state's agriculture industry, which generates over $100 billion in economic activity, is now looking to technology and innovation to adapt to increasingly volatile weather patterns.

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California farms and vineyards are facing severe losses this year as drought and extreme heat hit key crops. Pistachio growers in three Central Valley counties alone reported a combined $800 million loss, while cherry production in Kern County fell 42%. The state's agriculture i…

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