DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. There’s a Hall of Fame for every major sport and many institutions, and so it is with agriculture. The…
UC Davis Researchers Study Food Safety of Waxing Roller Brushes
…these brushes led UC Davis scientists to investigate. Led by Dr. Luxin Wang, with chemical engineering support from Dr. Gang Sun, the study aims to understand how wax residues impact…
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
…policies to strengthen market access and create stable trade conditions for American farmers and meat companies. The Meat Institute represents the majority of the U.S. meat industry and aims to…
USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide
…President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these…
American Agriculture History Minute: Crop Adjustments After the Civil War
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. During the Civil War, wheat prices were higher. Many producers planted more wheat. With the end of the war,…
American Agriculture History Minute: Trade, Barter, Pay Taxes
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. As settlers moved west across the Mississippi River, great expansion continued. Early farmers planted crops that supplied their families…
Salton Sea Restoration Project Expands to Protect Air Quality and Wildlife
…California. The Species Conservation Habitat Project is the first large-scale project of the state’s 10-year plan. It will create a network of ponds and wetlands that help to reduce dust…
American Agriculture History Minute: Midwest Migration
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By the 1850s, the migration to the Midwest had become a great wave. Families camped at the Mississippi River,…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…are accepted year-round, producers aiming for the first review must apply by November 15, just days away. With the addition of Inflation Reduction Act funding, NRCS California State Conservationist Carlos…
American Agriculture History Minute: Grain Silos Developed
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1873, Fred Hatch, a farmer from Illinois, built what is believed to be America’s first variation of the…
Future of U.S. Biofuels Hinges on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentives
…credit used a “one-size-fits-all approach” that didn’t consider the diversity of farming practices nationwide. The biofuels industry has seen growth through policies like the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cargill Brothers Develop Grain Storage
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppel with an American Agriculture History Minute. As grain production grew in the mid -1800s, it became evident farmers could not use all the crops they…
American Agriculture History Minute: Official Blue Jacket Adopted for FFA
Courtesy of National FFA Organization I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The first FFA national convention was held in Kansas City in 1928. Kansas City would, by…
Almond Update: California Almond Board Courts Mexican Bakers with Central Valley Tour
…Jeffers, who leads North American market development at the Almond Board, explained that a 2023 Deloitte study identified baked goods as the largest food category in Mexico. Recognizing this, the…