Western Innovator: 20-year-old dairy farmer fills many roles By JULIA HOLLISTER For the Capital Press May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023 Updated May 19, 2023 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HICKMAN, Calif. — Anthony Agueda, a 20-year- old dairy farmer and ag business student, stays busy.Actually, he adds new meaning to the word. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmw6 H@C<D @? 9:D 72>:=J’D 52:CJ 72C>[ 2EE6?5D 4@==686 4=2DD6D[ DE2JD :?G@=G65 :? uup[ DFAA@CED E96 DE2E6’D 52:CJ :?5FDECJ]]]]k^AmkAmxD E92E 6?@F89nk^Am Anthony Agueda with his cows. kAm%96 p8F652 72>:=J @A6C2E6D 2 E9:C5\86?6C2E:@? 52:CJ 72C> ?62C w:4<>2? :? $E2?:D=2FD r@F?EJ[ r2=:7]k^AmkAmp?E9@?J’D 8C2?572E96C 6>:8C2E65 7C@> !@CEF82= 2E E96 286 @7 `h 2?5 DE2CE65 E96 52:CJ :? `hg`]k^AmkAm“x 92G6 366? 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