steam engine

Ellis-Chalmers: Steam Power and the Machinery Behind Early American Agriculture

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…increasingly relied on machinery to increase efficiency and production, particularly as farms grew larger and demand for food expanded. Steam engines served as the technological bridge between manual labor and…

Mike Johanns

Inside Agriculture’s Turning Point: Mike Johanns on Policy, Profitability, and the Future

DanAgri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Conservation, Economy, Education, Environment, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Infrastructure, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Water

…Expanding biofuels, including aviation fuel markets Investing in research and development Maintaining strong farm programs and crop insurance Without access to global markets, he warns, U.S. agriculture risks falling behind….

fire ant control

Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Interview, Legislative, Pest Update, Podcasts, Regulation, Research, Special Reports, Technology, Trade

…program also featured a continued in-depth interview with former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns, who provided insight into the broader forces shaping agriculture today. Johanns emphasized the importance of…

early American agriculture

Colonial Fur Trade and Wheat Demand Shaped Early American Farming

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Grain, This Land of Ours, Trade, Wheat

…international markets. In the early 1700s, demand from Europe for both natural resources and food helped drive economic growth across several regions of the American colonies. From the booming fur…

early American

Early American Farmers and the Cycle of Moving West

DanAgri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…The experiences of those early pioneers helped shape the development of sustainable farming practices that protect soil health and ensure land can continue producing food for generations. As historian Louis…

California water

California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Special Reports, Water

…Vanden Heuvel also emphasized the importance of educating the public about farming. Many urban residents simply don’t understand where their food comes from or how policies affect the farmers who…

California water policy

California Water Debate: Can Farming’s Future Be Secured?

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Interview, Irrigation, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…understand how water policy affects food production. Their message to farmers and agricultural supporters: tell the story of agriculture, engage with communities, and stay involved in the policy conversations shaping…

California water

California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Drought, Economy, Environment, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Water

…dive into the history of the state’s water system, the program explored both the challenges and potential solutions facing farmers today. Steve Hilton Names John Duarte for Natural Resources Role…

American

Early American Farmers Move West After the Revolution

DanAmerican Agriculture History Minute, This Land of Ours

…Instead, the primary food source came from hunting. The forests west of the Appalachians were rich with wildlife, providing an essential supply of food for frontier families. Deer, wild turkeys,…

AgNet News Hour podcast

AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health

DanAgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment, Event, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Growing Edge, Interview, Irrigation, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Regulation, Special Reports, Tariffs, Trade, Vegetables, Water

…event that takes students on a virtual journey through the farm-to-school process. The program will highlight produce operations, beef production, and school food service programs to show how food travels…