California Bountiful - Spring 2024

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Features

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Fresh fruit—fast California farmer ships export-quality cherries across the U.S.

22 Book reviews 27 Good for you 38 Now from Nationwide 40 Gardening 42 Ask a farmer 44 Take 5

12 Farm dog redefined

Contest winners represent a full range of Rover resumes.

16 From farm to prison

Program benefits inmates, small farms, local economies.

23 The wonders of Wagyu

California ranch, meat company specialize in renowned Japanese beef.

32 Recipe for success

Italian-born chef builds culinary brand in California.

46 Cultivating new farmers

ON THE COVER: Ezra Jiang gets a boost from mom Michelle Ho at a mulberry U-pick farm in Brentwood. See Page 28.

Director leads nonprofit that trains future ag professionals.

Photo: Paige Green

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