DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Radio is an important part in the history of American agriculture. Broadcasting information to rural America started very soon…
Specialty Crop Trade Policies Could Shift Under New Administration
…Thune, could help shape balanced policies that mitigate the risks for agricultural producers. The administration is likely to pursue aggressive strategies to open new markets for American products while protecting…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning Soil Preservation by Crop Rotation
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…
USMEF Chair Highlights Export Growth and Value for U.S. Farmers
…their importance to American agriculture. Speaking about his family’s operation, Hanson described a diverse farm producing corn, wheat, soybeans, and pinto beans, alongside a cow-calf enterprise that exemplifies sustainability 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
…five-year farm bill on the horizon. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented on the nomination of Brooke Rollins for Secretary of Agriculture. “We congratulate Brooke Rollins on…
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…
Almond Update: Elizabeth Watkins on Bridging Farming, Food, and Education
…nutrition programs could help bridge this gap. For Watkins, cooking is a tool for storytelling and building trust. By blending farming knowledge with culinary skills, she aims to bring transparency…
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
…three decades of experience, Halvorson has earned acclaim for her journalistic integrity and ability to tackle complex topics impacting American farmers. Earlier this year, she was named to the Expert…
American Agriculture History Minute: Draft Horses Imported for Farm Work
…an American Agriculture History Minute. Horses and oxen provided a lot of the power on American farms until the mid -1800s. Oxen were too slow to pull some of the…
American Agriculture History Minute: How Crops Migrated West
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the 1850s, there was a great push, migration to the west, finally crossing the Mississippi River and settling…
Sustainable Vineyards Expand in California
…and economically viable farmland into the fold. These vineyards, located across San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties, passed rigorous third-party evaluations this summer to earn certification. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ag Hall of Fame First Inductees
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. There’s a Hall of Fame for every major sport and many institutions, and so it is with agriculture. The…