…According to the American Farm Bureau, only 11 percent of those farms that are likely required to file have done so as of October. With the new legal deadline restored,…
American Agriculture History Minute-Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm Legislation
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute-Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm Legislation In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Progression in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Progression in Agriculture In the 1860s, when many men marched off to the Civil…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
DepositPhotos image The United States has successfully resolved a critical trade dispute with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), securing a victory for American agriculture. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added
Apache Hoop and Pole Game Player sculpture at Haskell Indian Nations University. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
American Agriculture History Minute: Center Pivot Irrigation System Developed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1946, Robert Doherty was looking for a good business opportunity, and he recognized the potential of a small…
American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Garst and Thomas Hybrid Corn Seed Company Beginning Roswell Garst and Charlie Thomas founded the…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
…hosts encourage listeners to voice their concerns to the relevant authorities to help safeguard farmland. Lorrie talks with National Sunflower Association Executive Director, John Sandbakken talks about 2024 harvest and…
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…are part of a larger $420 million national program funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. According to CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, the initiative supports climate-smart, resilient, and local food…
American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Funk Brothers’ Advancement of Corn Seed Eugene Funk was the grandson of Isaac Funk, one…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
DepositPhotos image American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall sent a letter to Congress late yesterday, urging lawmakers to consider the needs of farmers and ranchers as they debate…
NRCS Introduces New Strategy to Strengthen Tribal Partnerships and Support Agricultural Traditions
…in agriculture. According to a recent press release, the plan focuses on upholding the federal trust responsibilities by improving delivery of programs and services to Tribal producers, increasing consultation with…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado When early settlers arrived in what is now…