UNICAM Unicameral clears ag data, ‘pink postcard’ and brand bills as 2026 session wanes TODD VON KAMPEN Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A first-in-the-nation bill to protect agricultural producers’ ownership of their own farm or ranch data won final approval from state senators Friday.kAm{68:D=2EFC6 q:== dad[ :?EC@5F465 2?5 AC:@C:E:K65 3J }@CE9 !=2EE6 DE2E6 $6?] |:<6 y24@3D@?[ A2DD65 H:E9 2 A6C764E ch\_ G@E6 2D E96 D64@?5 @7 ed 3:==D 86EE:?8 564:D:G6 G@E6D @? 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