The AgTechX Ed Summit is coming to the College of the Desert March 27. It will include three panel covering the following topics: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting …
Commodity Classic Coming Up in March
The Commodity Classic, an event for farmers to gain insights and network, is approaching in Denver, Colorado, from March 2-4. Co-chair Robert Schaffer emphasizes the importance of educational sessions to …
Solano County Dept. of Ag Accepting Applications for the 2025 Ag PASS Program
The Solano County Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2025 Ag PASS Program, which trains and issues passes to commercial farmers, ranchers, ag processors, and horse stable operators …
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Land-grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. And when we think of …
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas State Agricultural College Founded
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan, February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. …
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially it was …
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Most land-grant universities we’re familiar with, like Iowa State or Kansas State University and others, were established very soon after the …
Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship
Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards $30,000 to …
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. …
American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Land -grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. And when we think …
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This institution is now …
USDA Breaks Ground on Advanced Agricultural Research Facility at UC Davis
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has begun construction on a state-of-the-art Agricultural Research and Technology Center (ARTC) at the University of California, Davis. This 59,000-square-foot facility will unite four …
California Expands Program to Double Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Shoppers at Farmers’ Markets
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Farm to Fork (CDFA-F2F) has announced that proposals are now open for the 2025 California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP) Expansion. This …
American Agriculture History Minute: Official Blue Jacket Adopted for FFA
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The first FFA national convention was held in Kansas City in 1928. Kansas City would, by the way, host the FFA …