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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-24T16:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://news.ucsc.edu",
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  "textContent": "Two projects are receiving support from the USDA 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.",
  "title": "Grants support DIY irrigation and smart, electric tractors for specialty crop growers"
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