AI image created by ChatGPT Corn’s Foundational Role in American Agriculture Corn has always played a central role in American agriculture, serving as a vital crop for both human consumption…
Milk Is Back: Health Benefits, Kids, and California Dairy
…the American diet. The Importance of Milk for Kids and Schools A major part of the Dairy Council of California’s work centers on schools. DeLisio highlighted California’s universal school meal…
How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
…and in this American Agriculture History Minute, we look back at how the Great Depression and World War II transformed the face of American farming and gave rise to the…
Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
…to mechanization remains a defining chapter in American agricultural history. Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand By Mark Oppold – American Agriculture History Minute Sponsored Content…
National Corn Husking Association: Preserving the Tradition of Hand-Harvested Corn
…fits your experience. These contests serve as a fun, educational, and competitive way to preserve a fading agricultural tradition. Member States of the NCHA Currently, nine states are active members…
Janae Wallace: Miss Rodeo California’s Year of Dedication and Impact
…wanted to be an open book.” Janae Wallace: Miss Rodeo California’s Year of Dedication and Impact Preparation and Dedication Winning Miss Rodeo California required dedication and preparation. Janae spent months…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…critical to Ohio’s economic growth, including agriculture, science, and engineering. The Morrill Act and Land-Grant Education The Morrill Act, passed in 1862 during the Civil War, granted federal land to…
Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race
…diversity brings complex challenges, particularly in managing natural resources, water, and infrastructure across urban, rural, and mountain communities. Cost of Living and the State’s Impact on Rural Communities While campaigning,…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…Cattlemen’s Association, this legislation provides practical carcass disposal solutions for livestock producers in remote areas. Williamson Act Protection: The Farm Bureau continues to safeguard reduced property tax rates for farmland…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
…explained by Mark Oppold in this American Agriculture History Minute, President Thomas Jefferson recognized that the future of American farmers depended on one strategic location: the port of New Orleans….
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
An American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold AI image created by ChatGPT Early American farming was never just about the land—it was about the weather. In this American Agriculture…
Largest Barns in the United States
AI image created by ChatGPT Exploring the Debate Over the Biggest Barns in the United States By Mark Oppold – American Agriculture History Minute When it comes to American agriculture,…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…handle hay in compact, manageable bundles. This American Agriculture History Minute offers a closer look at the first hay baling technologies and the pioneers who set these innovations in motion….
The Westward Expansion of American Agriculture: Wheat, Corn, and the Rise of Dairy Farming
Image created by Chat GPT Agriculture’s Early Push Toward the West As America grew in its earliest decades, farming advanced steadily alongside the movement of settlers. In an American Agriculture…