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I've had a few food-related assignments lately. Farming and agriculture are an important part of the economy, culture and history of Solano County. With population growth, this industry may become a rarity. 

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Jane Robancho holds a picture of her father, Rizal Robancho, Sr., and salutes as his name is called during a ceremony honoring Korean War Veterans and the 60th anniversary of the Armistice Agreement at the Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building.

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