…of research, education, and cultural preservation, connecting the past to the future of American agriculture and higher education. Land-Grant Universities: History & Native American Colleges This has been another American…
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…doesn’t really matter what you think, whether or not it’s something that’s actually needed for our employees or not.” The complexity of compliance, he notes, is a constant challenge for…
Kansas State: America’s First Land-Grant University
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California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…plans a rotational planting and harvesting schedule to maintain continuous production. Water Management and Land Optimization Agave cultivation is part of a larger strategy to optimize water-limited farmland: Installing solar…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
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Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…most committed environmental stewards on the planet. “The best environmentalists are farmers,” he says. “We’re the ones walking the ground every day—concerned about erosion, soil health, and the environment because…
Organic Farming, Regulation & Innovation in California
Thanksgiving Week Opens with Weather Shifts and Industry Updates The AgNet News Hour begins with hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie Boyer catching up on Thanksgiving plans, recent health challenges, and…
Land O’Lakes: Minnesota Creameries to Iconic Butter Brand
…American dairy history took place in St. Paul, Minnesota. 320 cooperative creameries merged to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. This strategic unification helped small dairy producers strengthen their market…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
The latest AgNet News Hour delivers a wide-ranging look at the issues shaping American agriculture—from meat-industry shakeups to the rapid evolution of organic farming technology. Hosts Nick Papagni and Lorrie…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…settlement across the American frontier. Farm Population Growth Reshapes the Nation The number of people living on farms grew just as quickly. In 1860, about 10 million Americans lived on…
Chef Darren Hill Serves Up Turkey Tips and Holiday Food Safety on Thanksgiving Week Edition
…pattern. As for how growers plan production, Hill said turkey processors ramp up months in advance. Orders from major retailers are often placed in July or August so that birds…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
…In addition to their traditional roles of washing, cooking, and sewing, women also tended livestock, planted and harvested crops, and ensured the farm’s overall survival. Their determination kept American agriculture…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…Agriculture and American Food Beyond policy and technology, Giannelli underscores the importance of supporting local and domestic agriculture. “Whether it’s up and down the state, local agriculture, or American-grown food,…