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From one end of the San Joaquin Valley to the other, agriculture and all of its parts is considered the lifeblood of the eight-county region – its largest industry, and the foundation of its economy.

Five years ago, mid-valley farmers planted about 20,000 acres of wheat annually. This year, there were about 120,000 acres of wheat. Next year, that number may explode to more than 250,000 acres, as ...