Henry A. Wallace is widely remembered as a pioneering figure in American agriculture and as the father of hybrid seed corn. His work helped transform corn production and eventually led…
California Citrus Faces Trade, Labor and Regulatory Pressure
California citrus growers are navigating challenges ranging from labor shortages and invasive pests to uncertain export markets and increasing competition from imported fruit. On the latest AgNet News Hour, Jacob…
Louis B. Schmidt Helped Put Agriculture in the History Books
The Farmers Who Helped Build America As American farm families moved westward and settled the nation’s heartland, they were doing more than establishing farms and communities. Their experiences were becoming…
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse, Raising Tariff Risks for Farm Exports
…vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation against U.S. products. The impact could be significant for U.S. agriculture, particularly dairy. Canadian retaliatory measures could restrict access for U.S. dairy producers and exporters beginning Sept….
Bowles Farming Company Part 2: Labor, Technology and the Fight to Keep Farming
The future of California agriculture may depend on solving some problems that farmers simply cannot solve on their own. In Part 2 of his conversation on the AgNet News Hour,…
George Grant and the Four Bulls That Started Angus in America
A Scottish Vision Comes to the Kansas Prairie In 1873, Scottish cattleman George Grant arrived in Kansas with a bold vision for American agriculture. Grant came from Scotland as part…
Bowles Farming Company: Adapting to Keep California Agriculture Moving
Farming in California has never been simple, but for Cannon Michael of Bowles Farming Company, adapting to changing conditions has become a fundamental part of keeping a sixth-generation operation moving…
From Horsepower to Tractor Power: A Slow Farm Revolution
The Long Transition to Tractor Power The shift from horsepower to tractor power transformed American agriculture, but it was far from an overnight change. For generations, farmers depended on horses…
Enzo Olive Oil Part 2: Building a California Farm Brand Beyond the Bottle
A California olive oil company that began as a way for a longtime farming family to reinvent its operation is now growing into something much bigger. In Part 2 of…
How Agriculture Shaped America’s New Nation
From Founding Leaders to Scientific Agriculture America’s early leaders were not only influential figures in the formation of the new nation—they were also accomplished farmers. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson…
USDA Lowers 2026 Butter Forecast as Dairy Product Prices Shift
…months,” he said. The differing forecasts highlight the changing dynamics across dairy product markets. While some products are expected to see prices moderate, continued demand for dairy proteins is providing…
From Stone Fruit to Olive Oil: How a California Farm Reinvented Itself
A fourth-generation California farming family made a major decision nearly two decades ago: move away from thousands of acres of stone fruit and bet on a crop that could offer…
George Grant and the Early Rise of Angus Cattle in America
American Agriculture History Minute In 1873, Scottish Angus cattle made an important early appearance in the United States when George Grant brought four Angus bulls from Scotland to Victoria, Kansas….
Rosa Brothers Milk: From Tulare Dairy to California Brand
…provided another benefit for dairy farmers breeding some cattle to Angus. But California dairy producers continue to face significant challenges. Water is one of Rosa’s biggest concerns. The family’s original…