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12 USDA specialty crop, organic insurance expands
14 Biotechnology is key to crop improvement
16 Nair helps growers diversify production systems
18 Thoughts on regenerative agriculture
20 Robotics competition challenges students
22 Ag tech on display at European machinery show
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24 Fighting herbicide resistance in vegetables
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