With revenues stagnant, growers dig for the next big thing

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With revenues stagnant, growers dig for the next big thing

By Marissa Nall / Friday, October 11th, 2019 / Comments Off on With revenues stagnant, growers dig for the next big thing

A farm employee works in a field along Santa Rosa Road near Buellton. (File photo) Hemp’s speedy infiltration into the Tri-Counties is one signal that farmers are on the hunt for the next high-value crop. Agriculture hit a new high-water mark in San Luis Obispo County in 2018, but stagnant prices elsewhere in the region…

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