…widely among Native American cultures and regions, the history of farming in what is now the United States reaches back thousands of years. In this edition of the American Agriculture…
USDA and the Birth of America’s Land-Grant Universities
…Together, these developments established a powerful connection among universities, agricultural research and America’s farming communities. More than 160 years later, that connection remains an important part of the American agricultural…
California Figs Find New Momentum as Demand Grows
…darker purple appearance distinguishes it from the golden-colored figs commonly associated with other producing countries. She also emphasized California’s production standards, quality-control requirements and sustainable farming practices as important advantages…
California Figs Make a Comeback as Growers Respond to Rising Demand
…countries. But Caputo said California’s production standards, farming practices and generations of experience distinguish the state’s crop in the global marketplace. Availability may actually be one of the industry’s biggest…
Land-Grant Universities Transform American Agriculture
…between higher education, farming, research, and the needs of rural communities. Kansas State and Iowa State Among the Earliest Kansas State University and Iowa State University are often regarded as…
Joe Del Bosque: Water, Labor and the Future of West Side Farming
…and the future of family farming. The full interview offers an insightful look at what it takes to keep a California farm operating in an increasingly challenging environment. Extreme Heat…
Joe Del Bosque: California Farming Faces a Critical Future
…has a reason to stay involved in farming. In the latest episode of the AgNet News Hour, “the Ag Meter” Nick Papagni and Sir Josh McGill welcome Joe Del Bosque…
Joe Del Bosque on Farming the West Side: Water, Labor and Resilience
…melons, along with organic processing tomatoes and almonds. But farming those crops has become increasingly difficult. Early warm weather pushed the melon harvest into June, but later production caught up,…
Merced College Prepares the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…College, Chris Vitelli, and VP of External Relations, Jill Cunningham Jacobsen said today’s agriculture students need both traditional farming skills and technological expertise. Merced College continues to teach students how…
Merced College Prepares Students for Agriculture’s Future
…Technology was another major theme. The hosts discussed the rapid growth of agricultural drones, automation, precision farming and other tools. Jacobsen’s philosophy is to train students on the technology farmers…
From Log Cabins to Lasting Homesteads: How Midwest Farmhouses Evolved in the 1840s
…100 acres, creating the foundation for what would become one of the world’s most productive farming regions. Life on these early farms was simple and demanding. The typical family lived…
Merced College Builds the Future of Agriculture
…an in-depth conversation with Cody Jacobsen, Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technology at Merced College, who explains how the college is preparing students for the rapidly changing world of farming,…
Mid-1840s Iowa Farms: How Corn Created the Tall Corn State
What Iowa Farms Looked Like in the Mid-1840s American agriculture has undergone remarkable changes over the past two centuries, but the foundations of modern farming can be traced back to…
Business Leader Kyle Kirkland Outlines Vision for California’s Future
…future generations. He rejected the notion that agriculture and environmental protection must be at odds, saying responsible farming and conservation can coexist. He also expressed concern that regulations originally intended…