Photo by Elisa Stone on Unsplash In the early decades of the 19th century, the United States was a nation built on agriculture. As Mark Oppold explains in this American…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
Photo by Library of Congress on Unsplash Early Farmers and the Realities of Supply and Demand In this American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold explains how early American farmers and…
Semios Advances Smart Farming with Automation & Precision
…can trust. Farming Today Requires New Tools, New Thinking Pistoresi reflected on how drastically farming has changed since his grandfather’s era. Today’s growers face financial pressure, water restrictions, environmental challenges,…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
Photo by Paul Wuthrich on Unsplash Agriculture in the American South Agriculture in the southern United States developed quite differently from that in the Midwest or New England. While northern…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…may help draw them in. Strategic Solar Power, Not Solar Fields Wetli also addressed the distinction between SOLIX and large-scale solar projects that replace farmland. SOLIX is not a solar…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…irony that while he’s not a fan of solar panels taking up farmland, he supports this form of solar use. “You’ve got the solar on top of the unit, not…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…farmlands, small towns, and transportation networks that still define much of rural America. How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
Photo by Matthew Lancaster on Unsplash A Myth of Responsible Farming Many Americans like to believe that early farmers and ranchers were responsible caretakers of the soil—working the land with…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…grapes and help earn consumer trust around the world. LeMay encourages growers to view these standards as a badge of honor. The Need for Retail Partnership Growers often feel that…
How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture
…agricultural innovation that continues to influence farming practices today. How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture This has been another American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold. Sponsored Content…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…Land Policy As Americans pushed westward, one idea united the country: the need to settle new lands quickly. But the question of how to do it sparked fierce political and…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
Photo by Thomas Konings on Unsplash How Plantation Agriculture Shaped America’s Farming Roots Plantation agriculture stands as one of the most significant chapters in the history of American farming. Emerging…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…The pace of change simply won’t allow for a break. Representing 1.88 Million Acres of World-Class Farmland When Jacobsen walks into a political meeting, industry conference, or stakeholder discussion, he…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…more than 1.8 million acres of farmland, Jacobsen said he feels an enormous responsibility to be a voice for California agriculture. “We grow nearly 350 different crops here,” he said….