I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Early agriculture in what is now the state of Kansas was not easy. The government sent a young frontiersman…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Allis-Chalmers
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. A restored Allis Chalmers ED-40 tractor on display at a Farming event. DepositPhotos image Edward P. Alice was an entrepreneur who,…
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
…Ash Kalra, was co-sponsored by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), Environment California, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The goal is to improve transparency and give regulators more data…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Ralston Purina Checkerboard Logo Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ralston Purina Checkerboard Logo By UAwiki/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons The Ralston Purina checkerboard logo is one of the most identifiable logos in…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
…heartland, Cresco, Iowa, in 1914. And his heart never left American agriculture. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
…looms over the industry. Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), highlighted some of the immediate consequences. “Most impacts won’t be felt until…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning from the Squanto Indians in Plymouth Colony
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The relationship of Pilgrims and Native Americans. DepositPhotos image The first settlers in Plymouth Colony primarily planted barley and peas brought…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of the Grain Elevator
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Conveyor-type grain elevators can be traced back to Buffalo, New York in the early 1840s. Buffalo enjoyed a geographic…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…impacting the agricultural sector. Speaking to an audience of farmers and industry advocates, Kanter emphasized that agricultural competition has been a priority for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division since he took…
New Scorecard Aims to Support Family Farmers
…emphasizes that corporate interests have too much power and that transparency is crucial for fair farming practices. The scorecard will highlight those lawmakers who genuinely support American farmers and fight…
American Agriculture History Minute: He Taught and Began to Perfect Agricultural Practices
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Franklin King is part of American agriculture history, not well known. Born in 1848 in Whitewater, Wisconsin, King was…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…organic certification help, and support for new farmers. Roger Cryan, Chief Economist at the American Farm Bureau, warns that if Congress doesn’t pass a new farm bill or extend the…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…sustainability, and the role of international organizations. McKalip also emphasizes the importance of tariff reductions for American farmers and ranchers. The episode also features Holly Freishtat from the Milken Institute,…