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Trial Begins For California Farmer Fined $MIllions For Plowing His Field

KVCR | By Amy Quinton

Published August 15, 2017 at 10:16 AM PDT

A California farmer faces a nearly $3 million fine for plowing his field without first getting a permit. As Capital Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, a trial begins this week to determine whether the fines are appropriate for violating the federal Clean Water Act.

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