…The new agreements cover a wide geographic area, including the European Union, Switzerland, the UK, several South American countries, China, and parts of the Middle East. The UC Davis Public…
American Agriculture History Minute: What the First Europeans Saw When Landing in the New World
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, 1844 Exhibition of Painting. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. DepositPhotos image Contrary to what many…
Colombia Lifts Ban on American Beef Imports
DepositPhotos image Colombia lifted a ban on American beef imports from the states where bird flu was detected in dairy cows. According to USDA’s export library, beef exporters in 14…
Groups Respond to SAF Tax Credit Guidelines
…aircraft. The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) also hailed the legislation. “NOPA commends this bipartisan, bicameral legislative effort that puts U.S. fuel producers, crushers,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Best Remembered for Producing Louisiana’s First Granular Sugar
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Etienne DeBorre is a little-known figure in American agriculture. Born in 1741 in a small village along the Mississippi…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 09-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show we hear from an American Olympic breakdancer who’s now promoting a popular food. Tune in for these…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of Husker Harvest Days and Grand Island
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image Husker harvest days are held every September in Grand Island, Nebraska. Grand Island is located along the Platte…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…session hosted by FoodTank, John Piotti, CEO of American Farmland Trust (AFT), presented a systems-based approach to agricultural climate solutions, focusing on regenerative practices, farmland preservation, and farmer support. According…
American Agriculture History Minute: Advancing American Agriculture from the Classroom
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By Goodluz/DepositPhotos image E.T. York is an example of a person helping American agriculture advance without actually farming or experimenting in…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By letf.luis@gmail.com/DepositPhotos image The British government attempted to restrict westward expansion with the ineffective Proclamation Line of 1763 that was abolished…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. By marzolino/DepositPhotos image After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building…
Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
…Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). MPPEP is funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, which was first launched in 2022. “Through investments like these, USDA is working to give farmers…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. Vintage wheeled tractor. Retro machine for farming in the countryside. An ancient vehicle for plowing and cultivating the land. A tractor…
AM Radio Bill Moves to House Floor
…to send the proposed AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to the full House for a vote. “It’s been a stalwart of American prosperity and information sharing,” says Representative Jeff…