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Agriculture’s intangible benefits

By Rod Carter

February 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Even you’re not engaged in farming, ranching or forestry, you probably have some understanding of our area’s part in the Central Valley’s contribution to the production of food and fiber for the United States and the world.
Tangentially, those who live here or travel through the Chico area can’t miss the contribution of private land use […]

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Tags: Agriculture · Chico charm · Economy · Ranching · Water

See Chico’s green hills? Think grazing

By Rod Carter

January 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Chico is blessed with variations of the seasons. We are just entering one of the most beautiful, when the winter rains turn the foothills to emerald green as the grass emerges from dormancy. This is the season the livestock and wildlife have been waiting for to receive their most abundant source of high quality feed.

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Tags: Ranching · Water