…“Agricultural Paradises” In the summer of 1803, Jefferson gave detailed instructions to Meriwether Lewis before he and William Clark embarked on their historic journey west in 1804. The mission of…
From Barren to Breadbasket: Lewis & Clark’s Agricultural Reality
…other crops. What Lewis and Clark once saw as inhospitable terrain has become a cornerstone of American food production. The Takeaway The journey of Lewis and Clark reminds us that…
Lewis and Clark: Discovering Agriculture in the American Frontier
More Than Exploration: Agricultural Discovery I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. While the expedition of Lewis and Clark is widely remembered for charting unknown territories and seeking…
The Louisiana Purchase: How $15 Million Reshaped American Agriculture
An 1804 map of “Louisiana”, bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains By Samuel Lewis (ca.1753-1822) – This map is available from the United States Library of Congress’s Geography…
Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America
…agricultural history deserved a place in education. Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America Lewis B. Schmidt: A Pioneer in Agricultural Education In 1914, Lewis B….
American Agriculture History Minute: Believing in the Future of Agriculture
Tenderfoot Creek on the Lewis & Clark National Forest Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute explains…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Production Potential West of the Mississippi
…Mark Oppold with an American agriculture history minute tells us how any modern traveler now retracing the steps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark after they left the Missouri River…
American Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Agricultural Discoveries
Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia; 1905 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas; 1961. By Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) – Humanities Texas, Public Domain, via Wikimedia…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture
Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Wasteful Early Times of Agriculture Historian Lewis Hacker shows…
American Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Report on Agriculture West of Mississippi River
…Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Report on Agriculture West of Mississippi River Any modern traveler now retracing the steps of Merriweather Lewis and William Clark after they left the…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural Discoveries in the Travels of Lewis and Clark There were a lot of agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…– Focus on Pollinators: Josette Lewis of the Almond Board of California discusses pollinator health and sustainability. Topics include the benefits of blooming cover crops, support for native pollinators like…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
DepositPhotos image At the recent Almond Conference, Josette Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California, highlighted innovative practices to support pollinator populations and benefit…