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California Walnut Forecast Down Slightly and Vilsack on ReConnect Program
California’s walnut crop is forecasted at 720,000 tons, down by 1% from last year. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is awarding loans and grants to help provide high-speed internet for rural areas.