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Agriculture
fromFortune
5 days ago

California farmers must destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte closes its canneries and cancels more than $550 million in long-term contracts | Fortune

Central California cling peach growers face a market glut after Del Monte cannery closures, prompting tree removal and USDA-funded transitions to new crops.
Agriculture
fromFortune
4 months ago

Farmers see a 'Band-Aid on a deep wound' as White House reveals the size of their soybean tariff bailout | Fortune

USDA set per-acre aid for row crops to partially offset trade losses, but farmers need more buyers and higher crop demand to remain profitable.
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