Author: MJDOA Member Contributor

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Eat, Pray, Ag-vocate

Just Grassy Memories

Just Grassy Memories By Dan Grider The saying “you can take the boy from the farm but you can’t take the farm from the boy,”

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Nutrition

Nobody has ever died from nutritious and available food. But a whole lot of people are dead from the lack of nutrition and food. Malnutrition

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Meet A Farmer

The American Farmer

by My Job Depends On Ag | June 27, 2017 Everyday I watch this man pull out of our driveway. Everyday I worry what the

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Ag Technology

Right to Repair – Freedom Vs Ability

We live in a cross over age. What was once all about hardware, is now becoming all about software.

Companies like John Deere, Apple, Toyota, and Samsung (among others) have designed products in such a way that only approved technicians can repair them. This might not sound like such a big deal with things like cell phones or TVs, which are relatively low cost.  However, what about a tractor that can cost as much as a new home?

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5 Years in Ag

By Vanessa Enciso 5 Years in Ag… I was hired 5 years ago in the Merced County Ag Commissioners Office. And if you don’t know

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Picturing the Past

Follow Rob Bednarcyczk, creator of Mr Farmers Neighborhood Facebook page, as he discusses a few pictures he came across from his family farm life recently, and explains just what it means to him to be part of this Ag tradition of ours.

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The Race for California Governor

The Race for California Governor – Read what Wayne Western Jr has to say about the insight of the race for California governor in the upcoming primary. Many opinions about this have been made, but who will the future bring, and are the leaders we need the leaders we get? Whats your opinion?

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This is my tractor….

A man and a tractor can make all the difference. The machinery that allows us to shape the land and move the cattle can really make a difference. Here is a short about a man and his tractor, and how much its meant to him. What is your favorite piece of equipment and why?

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Cattle & Dairy

Thanking My Neighbors – A Calf Story

A few years ago, my husband and I purchased 20 acres of land and a few cows. Our plan was to work on being small farmers, the kind of farmers with cows, chickens, and eventually vegetables and fruits. We wanted to sell them to the local community in our area. Things seems to be going well, but we had a lot to learn about farming…

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