…into the Pacific Northwest, Northern Plains, and Canadian Prairies through this summer. To watch will be the North American monsoon and how much drought relief it can provide to Mexico,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Who Was Johnny Appleseed?
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Who Was Johnny Appleseed? At the age of 13, with the aid of his father,…
NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025
…changes. One of the primary focuses is the upcoming farm bill, which NASDA believes must strengthen U.S. agriculture while also ensuring food security and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the organization plans…
American Agriculture History Minute: Livestock Changes the Land
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Livestock Changes the Land Colonists had more access to land in the U.S. than they…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
Fertilizer markets are facing uncertainty due to ongoing tariff discussions. Farmers and industry experts are watching closely as potential price increases could impact critical inputs for the upcoming planting season….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-04-25
…Trump on Canada, Mexico (now delayed until March), and China, and their potential impact on the agricultural sector. Featuring expert analysis from Fertilizer Market expert Josh Linville of StoneX, and…
California Lettuce Growers see Increase in Compliance Costs
…by less than 1% from 2017 to 2024. A study by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, attributes these costs to regulations like the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, equipment emissions standards,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Looking at New Mexico Diverse Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. When considering top agricultural states in the country, New Mexico most likely doesn’t come to mind. But New Mexico…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship Early colonists had to learn the…
Firestone Making Farm Tires Last Longer
…Firestone, we have the farm tire test center in Columbiana, Ohio at Harvey Firestone’s original family farm. It’s a facility dedicated exclusively to testing farm tires for the North American…
American Agriculture History Minute: Barns, a Testament to America’s Agriculture History
An abandoned old stone barn, a barn of the last century built with your own hands DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History…
American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Growing Was One Thing, Harvesting Was Another Growing corn was one thing in American agriculture…
American Agriculture History Minute: Centerpiece of Family Farms
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Centerpiece of Family Farms Barns were and are a centerpiece of family farms as settlers…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-28-25
…Additionally, they explore the challenges of using ocean water for firefighting and evaluate the long-term effects on endangered species. The conversation touches on legal actions, FEMA’s role in disaster relief,…