Tenderfoot Creek on the Lewis & Clark National Forest Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute explains…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Production Potential West of the Mississippi
…Mark Oppold with an American agriculture history minute tells us how any modern traveler now retracing the steps of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark after they left the Missouri River…
Trump Administration Invests to Revitalize U.S. Lumber Industry
…initiative is designed to cut bureaucratic red tape, secure jobs, and reduce the wildfire risk plaguing American forests—particularly in California. The investment is expected to increase the supply of homegrown…
Fifth-Generation Farmer Stephanie Moreda Sounds Alarm on Land Grabs in California
…of policies he once championed. “This is the time to stand up for small farming.” As farmland disappears and federal protections waver, Moreda urges the public—and leaders in Washington—to pay…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-02-25
…Bill, and critical challenges facing American farmers. In this episode, Nick and Josh break down how tariff battles are impacting local and national economies, and why investing in American-made goods…
May Rural Mainstreet Index: Still Below Growth Neutral
…Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral 50.0 for the 20th time in the past 21 months. • For the 12th time in the past 13 months, farmland prices sank below growth…
American Agriculture History Minute: Chemical Manufacturing Company Opens Doors
Courtesy of Helena Agri Enterprises American Agriculture History Minute: Chemical Manufacturing Company Opens Doors Mark Oppold with an American agriculture history minute explains how a small chemical manufacturing company opened…
Rollins Travels the World Promoting U.S. Agriculture Market
…World Promoting U.S. Agriculture Market Just couldn’t be more bullish on the future of American agriculture and what that means. I’m headed to Italy and after that I go to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Agricultural Discoveries
Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia; 1905 Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas; 1961. By Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) – Humanities Texas, Public Domain, via Wikimedia…
Elaine Culotti “The Lipstick Farmer” on Fixing California Supply Chain, Other Issues
…want to say. It’s not about that. We have to believe in our elections. That’s what it’s about. You have to build confidence. In other words, trust, but verify. Trust,…
Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond – Pistachio Markets
…from international markets, which have turned back to American almonds after experimenting with other sources that did not meet their expectations. Current State of Farming, Particular Focusing on Almond –…
California Ag Markets Experiencing Mixed Recovery After Tariff Disruption
DepositPhotos image The American almond market is experiencing a notable recovery following the tariff disruptions, largely due to key international buyers like China returning to U.S. almonds. Countries that had…
American Agriculture History Minute: Economic Impact of Rural Electrification
DepositPhotos image Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History Minute, describing the challenging conditions of rural life in the mid-1930s, noting that 90% of rural homes lacked electricity. Farmers had…
Crucial Agreement Between U.S. and Mexico Halted
In 2024, President Joe Biden halted a crucial agreement between the U.S. and Mexico that allowed American inspectors to examine avocado products in Mexico, citing serious concerns about threats from…