…surplus downriver to plantation societies in the lower Mississippi Valley. These southern markets demanded large quantities of food and feed to sustain expanding plantation economies. The ability to transport crops…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
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The Missouri River: The Longest River in America and Its Agricultural Legacy
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Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
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Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
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Michigan’s Rise: Mining, Farming & Autos (1855–1908)
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Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
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Luther Burbank and the Potato That Changed Agriculture
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Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…has options — if leaders are willing to act. Part two of the interview, focusing on energy policy, airs Friday. 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com…
Leo Burnett and the Birth of the Jolly Green Giant
Mark Oppold with An American Agriculture History Minute highlights a surprising and influential chapter in U.S. agricultural and marketing history—one that connects food production, consumer tastes, and one of the…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
Rich Kreps on Pistachios, Policy, and the Path Forward American pistachio grower and industry leader Rich Kreps joined Ag Meter for a wide-ranging conversation that covered everything from a record…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
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How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
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Michigan’s Early Path to Statehood: From the Northwest Territory to Michigan Territory
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute, and the history of the state of Michigan is an interesting one. Long before Michigan became a state, its land passed…