DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers, unfortunately, tended to be careless with the use and care of their soil. This was the case…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
DepositPhotos image Urban agriculture is playing a growing role in connecting city residents with the world of farming, according to Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at…
USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers
DepositPhotos image Steve Hanson, chair of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and a farmer-rancher from Southwest Nebraska, shared insights on the current state of U.S. meat exports and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Crop Progression
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The first settlers in Plymouth Colony planted mostly barley and peas with seeds they brought with them from England….
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
Brooke Rollins By Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, USA/Wikipedia image President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture, drawing varied reactions from agricultural organizations eager…
Ag Industry Praised for Emission Efforts, Faces New Challenges
…Study Session. This meeting brings stakeholders together to discuss air quality regulations and strategies. During a press conference, McGlothlin emphasized the importance of programs like the Tractor Trade-In initiative, which…
Western Precipitation Deluge from Atmospheric River
DepositPhotos image Several inches of varying forms of precipitation are expected over the next week as an atmospheric river establishes itself over the northern half of the Western U.S. Rod…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity in Early Agriculture
By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ethnicity made a big difference in early American agriculture. German Americans, for example, brought with them practices and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 11-21-24
…joined by Jeffrey Shaw, Director of Research at Bee Hero, for a conversation on bee health and new ways to monitor honeybees. Finally, we have today’s Almond Update which features…
Almond Update: Elizabeth Watkins on Bridging Farming, Food, and Education
…chef, and former Chopped Junior champion, Watkins uses her diverse background to connect consumers with farming in creative and impactful ways. Growing up on her family’s farm, which produces almonds,…
Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Continues
Courtesy of NRCS The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners and eligible entities that signup continues for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). While…
Hunger Crisis in America: Feeding America CEO Urges Action
DepositPhotos image The United States is facing its highest levels of food insecurity since the 2008-2009 economic downturn, according to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. In a recent interview,…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Attempt to Restrict Westward Movement
By ljphoto/DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Westward expansion in the U .S. did not come easy or did not come early on. The British…
Sabrina Halvorson Honored as 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Sabrina Halvorson NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year Sabrina Halvorson, a distinguished voice in agricultural journalism, has been named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association…