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More than grapes in Napa Valley? Keeping Napa County sustainable means going back to the county’s roots when the first settlers arrived — producing not only wine, but also peaches, prunes, olives, grains, cattle and even tomatoes. Read more on The St. Helena Star USDA to boost wildlife habitat, trim cropland The federal government will maximize enrollment in the land-idling Conservation Reserve, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a policy that would reduce U.S. cropland by 1.5 percent if successful. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Florida’s Deep Freeze Puts The Squeeze On Tomatoes It’s been a tough winter for Florida’s tomato crop. A devastating freeze last month wiped out production by 70 percent. The state provides almost all of the tomatoes consumed in the U.S. during this time of year. Farmers are struggling, and soon consumers will notice it too. Read more on…. Click here to Read More