…Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Key to Great American Desert Farming Agriculture in what is now Colorado began taking shape in the…
Ag Secretary Rollins Message to Farmers
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” Ag secretary Brook Rollins says we will continue to work on reconstructing, rebuilding, and “I’m proud to be fighting for the most American…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural Experiments Conducted
Early Marvels of the new West Thayer, William Makepeace, 1820-1898, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agricultural…
California Farmland Value Depreciating
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” California farmland value is not good. Nick Foglio from Foglio Commodities says farm ground is depreciating because 90% of the commodities you farm…
U.S. Withdraws from Long-Standing Trade Agreement-Tomato Tariffs to Skyrocket
…to renegotiate the agreement. As part of its response, Mexico has hinted at retaliatory measures, including the possibility of imposing tariffs on U.S. meat exports, which would significantly affect American…
The Lipstick Farmer
…1% of America’s farmland, it produces 8% of the country’s food supply. Over 200 crops are grown here watered by the canals which bring water down from the Sacramento Delta….
American Agriculture History Minute: First Major Agricultural Settlement
…what was called the Great American Desert at that time. And by 1900, Colorado indeed led the nation in the acreage of irrigated farmland. But ever larger federal reclamation projects…
Plan to Boost American Timber and Mineral Production Affects California
Image by Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter” President Trump is planning to boost American timber and mineral production which affects California. This plan could be huge for California. It means…
American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Pioneer Farmers
…I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Kansas Pioneer Farmers At the close of the Civil War, the government offered homesteads in Kansas to…
Lawfare Portal for Farmers and Ranchers Launched
…online portal recently and said that “we must ensure that our farmers and our ranchers have not and will not be targeted for living the American way of life.” This…
Organic Community Making Voice Heard
…increasingly outdated systems and databases, and other logistical headaches for organic producers. With just 85 staff, the increased delays and weakened enforcement would threaten consumer trust in the organic label. …
American Agriculture History Minute: First Mail Order Tractor Parts Business Begins
By Random Retail, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Mail Order Tractor Parts Business Begins In 1938, Charles E….
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat Processing Infrastructure
…Meat Processors, the Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network, the American Grassfed Association, the National Bison Association, and the American Pastured Poultry Producers Association. Bipartisan Bill Aims to Strengthen Local Meat…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful
…the house. By Irving Rusinow, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Agriculture in Kansas Often Unsuccessful Early…