…and domestic vulnerabilities. 1. Protecting American Farmland Ownership At the forefront of the plan is a push to prohibit foreign adversaries from purchasing U.S. farmland. Secretary Rollins emphasized the importance…
Eli Whitney’s Cotton Gin Revolutionized American Agriculture
In the late 18th century, a young Massachusetts farm boy named Eli Whitney unknowingly set the stage for a major turning point in American agriculture. At just 12 years old,…
Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is Paying the Price”
…AB-1156, a bill allowing solar panel development on farmland in Central California. “You’ve got to be a moron to combine solar panels and farming and think that’s okay,” he said….
California Fresh Fruit Industry Faces Crisis
…frustration over farmland being converted to solar fields due to lack of water. “Farmers don’t want to put solar on prime land—they’re forced to,” he said. He stressed that the…
Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag
…leadership and a promise of change. Steve Hilton Slams Solar on Farmland, Pledges Support for California Ag The Crisis in California Ag “The situation keeps getting worse,” Hilton said. “Whatever…
Border Closure Halts Livestock Trade Amid Screw Worm Threat
…the discovery of the New World screw worm in Mexico. The pest, located just 375 miles from the U.S. border, poses a grave threat to American cattle, bison, and horses….
AgNet News Hour: Citrus Expo Preview, USDA Snap Crackdown, and Chad Bianco’s Bold Vision for California Ag
…shut down border ports due to renewed screw worm threats just 370 miles south of the U.S. in Mexico. The pair discuss the rapid response from USDA, why trust and…
John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized Midwestern Farming
In today’s American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold takes us back to one of the most pivotal innovations in U.S. farming history—the invention of the steel plow. John Deere’s Steel…
Steve Hilton Blasts Solar Farms on California Agricultural Land
Solar Panels vs. Farmland: A Growing Controversy Nick Papagni, host of The Ag Meter, sat down with Steve Hilton, candidate for Governor of California, to discuss a major issue affecting…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-10-25
…a businessman and longtime supporter of agriculture, lays out his vision to revitalize California by reducing regulation, restoring water infrastructure, and protecting farmland from being converted into subsidized solar developments….
American Butter Institute Challenges Country Crock “Butter” Label
The American Butter Institute (ABI) is raising serious objections to Country Crock’s new dairy-free butter alternative, arguing that the use of the term “butter” on the product’s label is misleading…
America’s First Turnpike Sparked Rural Expansion in 1794
Mark Oppold shares a fascinating piece of history in today’s American Agriculture History Minute—a look back at the first organized road improvement in the United States. America’s First Turnpike Sparked…
“One Big, Beautiful Bill” Delivers Tax Relief for Ag Producers
…a monumental win for rural economies. Supporters argue the bill offers a framework for long-term economic stability and generational sustainability in American agriculture. Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success…
Steamboats, Settlers Drove American Agriculture Westward
…million, an overwhelming 90% of Americans were farmers, forming the backbone of the nation’s economy and expansion. Steamboats, Settlers Drove American Agriculture Westward Just a decade later, wagon trains and…