…hand tools and draft animals that would later become common in European-style agriculture, Native communities adapted their agricultural practices to the natural environment. Major rivers and their flood plains offered…
Norman Borlaug: The Agronomist Who Helped Launch the Green Revolution
…approaches that would influence agricultural production around the world. A Career Recognized With America’s Highest Honors Borlaug’s contributions to agriculture and food production earned him some of the world’s most…
Edward Ring Warns California Must Prepare for the Next Flood
…to import, potentially leaving more supplies available for agriculture and the Delta. He pointed to desalination projects elsewhere in the world and blamed California’s regulatory costs for making similar projects…
USDA Develops NovaFly for More Precise New World Screwworm Control
…produce generations consisting primarily of male flies. The development could provide a more efficient approach to sterile insect programs aimed at suppressing New World screwworm populations. New World screwworm is…
Danny Bernstein: Ag Tech Could Help Save California Farms
…Amazon into conversations about agricultural technology and believes California’s technology and agricultural sectors can become stronger by working together. John Deere Invests in California Ag Tech That strategy received a…
John W. Tyson: From Missouri Farmer to Poultry Industry Pioneer
…names in the American poultry industry. Poultry Finds a Place During World War II As the United States entered World War II, food rationing became a necessary part of the…
UC ANR Opens Applications for Grower-Focused Ag Technology Program
Applications are now open for the University of California’s Agricultural Natural Resources Connect program, a grower-informed commercialization initiative operated by UC ANR Innovate. The program is designed to help agricultural…
Mexico Resumes Live Cattle Exports to U.S. Under Screwworm Protocol
…New World screwworm. The latest report details the multi-stage inspection and treatment process now required before Mexican cattle can enter the U.S. New World Screwworm Protections Begin at Origin USDA…
Smith-Lever Act Created USDA Extension Service in 1914
A New Era of Agricultural Education More than a century ago, the United States took a major step toward connecting agricultural research with the farmers who needed it most. The…
John Deere Invests $10 Million in AI Research for High-Value Crops
…this year. The sites are designed to help technology developers move beyond early-stage concepts and determine how innovations perform in real agricultural conditions. That real-world testing will be an important…
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Raising Tariff Risks for Farm Exports
…Canadian Retaliation Could Hit U.S. Agriculture The collapse in talks has triggered 50% U.S. tariffs on many Canadian exports, including agricultural goods. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has…
Rollins Defends Plan to Increase Foreign Beef Imports
DepositPhotos image Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is defending the Trump administration’s decision to allow more foreign beef into the United States, a move as U.S. cattle producers continue to navigate…
Enzo’s Olive Oil: Ricchiuti Family Builds on 100 Years of Farming
…Italy, where agriculture was central to their heritage. After World War II, Vincent’s grandfather, Patrick Ricchiuti Sr., began building the family business by purchasing farmland and expanding its agricultural operations….
USDA Lowers Steer Price Forecasts for 2026 and 2027
DepositPhotos image World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski discussed USDA’s latest cattle market outlook, including lower steer price forecasts for both 2026 and 2027 as recent market conditions put…