January 22, 2016
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Stop-diversion water orders
could be more targeted in 2016
By TIM HEARDEN
Capital Press
Courtesy Calif. Dept. of Food and Agriculture
More than 25,000 agriculture-themed license plates have been sold, renewed or transferred in Cali-
fornia since the unveiling of the special plates in 2012. Proceeds from the plates have raised nearly
$500,000 for agriculture education in the state.
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