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AGRICULTURE
The Business of Farming
With some farmers reaching retirement age , several local groups are teaching the next generation the ins and outs of owning and operating a farm . by Scott Thomas Anderson
HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
Home-Bidding Wars Could Be Good News , for Now
The housing market in the Capital Region was red hot in 2021 . Will it continue in 2022 ? by Steven Yoder
ENVIRONMENT
California ’ s Megafires Are Threatening Our Wildlife
What happens when big fires chase animals from their habitats and burn them ? UC Davis veterinarians are pioneering groundbreaking treatments . by Judy Farah
ON THE COVER PHOTO BY WES DAVIS
HOUSING WARS | IS STEM EDUCATION WORKING | MEGAFIRES ARE KILLING WILDLIFE
BUSINESS INSIGHT FOR CALIFORNIA
Farming
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OUR FUTURE
Agriculture business programs are teaching the next generation of farmers
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EDUCATION
Looking at the Success of STEM / STEAM Education
Most educators believe in the importance of science , technology , engineering and math education . But are our efforts working ? by Jennifer Junghans
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