…at a community college before transferring to a four-year university. The Field Worker Scholarship awards $25,000 to students who plan to attend a four-year university directly. To qualify, applicants must…
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
…to plant sugarcane in larger quantities, help make sugarcane a more profitable commodity. Etienne DeBorre, part of American agriculture. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for…
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
…one part of a larger system. Without enough farmland to implement these practices, their impact on climate mitigation is limited. Farmland Preservation and Climate Impact Farmland loss is another issue…
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…
IFPA Policy Retreat Charts Course for Advocacy in 2025
…Freytag, Political Advisory Committee chair and executive vice president at Crunch Pak, LLC. “Government actions and legislation has an immense impact on the industry,” said Freytag. “Building relationships and sharing…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
…game. Very few planted crops. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next time. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
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…