…Senate Bill 462 (SB 462) seeks to strengthen funding for farmland conservation amid growing efforts to preserve open spaces in the Bay Area and beyond. The bill would enhance the…
GrubMarket Acquired Bay City Produce
…our acquisition of Bay Cities Produce, a trusted foodservice distributor based in San Leandro, California. This acquisition marks a major milestone in expanding our footprint in the Northern California foodservice…
American Agriculture History Minute: Development of the Wealthy Apple
…4.0/Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Development of the Wealthy Apple In 1860, Horace Greeley wrote in his New York Tribune…
EU Considering Import Restrictions from U.S.
…imported goods as well. This potential shift in EU trade policy could prompt a response from Donald Trump, who has frequently accused the EU of unfair treatment toward American farmers….
American Agriculture History Minute: Anna Baldwin Changes the Dairy Industry Forever
Anna Baldwin milking machine revolutionized the American dairy industry / By PA Department of Agriculture (X post) I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute:…
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
…American-grown food aid. The pause raises concerns about potential impacts on American farmers and U.S. agricultural markets. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Klobuchar and Craig stated, “We…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Helped Change Colorado Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. After a long dry trek across what is now Nebraska and Kansas, early settlers saw little or no value…
CDFA Office of Farm to Fork Accepting Grant Applications
…foods by schools and institutions. Up to 10% of the funding will be allocated for projects led by Native American tribes. How to apply for the 2025 grant Applications are…
India Market, Increasing Demand on American Suppliers
…almond imports, pistachio imports, health conscious, rising incomes, domestic production, California almonds, e-commerce platforms, Australian suppliers, Chilean suppliers, efficient logistics, organized supply chain, India market, increasing demand, American suppliers. India…
American Agriculture History Minute: Future Bright for Colorado After Discovery of Gold, Silver, and the Railroad
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Early settlers found a lot to like once they crossed the Appalachians and settled in states like Ohio, Illinois,…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Motor Truck for Agriculture Hauling Introduced
Vintage International Harvester Auto Buggy By sv1ambo / Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Motor Truck for Agriculture Hauling Introduced…
American Agriculture History Minute: Advancement of Soybeans
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Soybeans were not widely cultivated in the U.S. until the early 1930s, but by 1942, the U.S. became the…
National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act
…producers by increasing their market share and consumer access to American-made products. National Farmers Union Supports the American Beef Labeling Act NFU Champions Passage of the American Beef Labeling Act…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Grain Powered Grain Elevator Developed
Drawing of the original Dart Elevator By The Library of Congress / Wikipedia image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Joseph Dart is part of American agriculture…