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How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
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Corn Shelling Bees: How Early Americans Processed Corn by Hand
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AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer
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Alexandra Duarte Talks Water, Agriculture, and Rural California in State Senate District 4 Race
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California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
…Ag Meter, California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass reflected on the organization’s 107th Annual Meeting, the challenges and advocacy wins of 2025, and the exciting programs shaping the next generation…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…Farming in California: Dependent by Design Culotti described farming in California as increasingly unsustainable without government assistance. While grants and targeted support can be useful, she warned that farmers have…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…
AgNet News Hour: Weather, Policy, and Crop Insights in California Agriculture
…conversation moves to policy and federal oversight, including updates on SNAP program audits and the importance of transparency in government support programs. Papagni and Boyer also explore fertilizer markets, record-breaking…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
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The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
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The Legacy of Land-Grant Universities in American Agriculture History
The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od…
The Louisiana Purchase: How $15 Million Reshaped American Agriculture
…States. This acquisition helped establish the Midwest as the nation’s agricultural heartland and shaped American food production for generations. A Lasting Legacy The Louisiana Purchase is more than a historic…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…of Wine If Hanni were “President of Wine,” his first mandate would be simple: end consumer shaming. He would: Redesign wine lists Downplay rigid food-pairing rules Encourage exploration and play…