…reflected the rapid population growth and westward expansion taking place across the young nation. Two years later, in 1802, Ohio was admitted to the Union as a state. With Ohio’s…
Ohio’s Early Agriculture: Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco
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Colonists’ Livestock and the Transformation of Early American Land
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Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
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How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…these pioneers found their permanent homes much earlier—within the fertile, resource-rich lands of what is now Ohio. A Thriving Indigenous Agricultural System Long before European settlers established roots in the…
Kansas State University: The First Morrill Act Land-Grant College and Its Civil War Origins
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Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…he found himself surrounded by a vibrant —though now largely forgotten—grape-growing region. At just 18 years old, he took a position as a union cellar man at an old Gallo…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming
…the long-established agricultural practices of Indigenous communities—helped shape the rich Ohio agriculture history we recognize today. Indigenous Farming Traditions in Early Ohio Long before European settlement, American Indian tribes were…
Kansas State: America’s First Land-Grant University
…landmark legislation. As a young state admitted to the Union in 1861, Kansas recognized the value of practical education that could strengthen its farms, communities, and workforce. Becoming a land-grant…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…cattle ranches, to European wheat fields, and finally to the high-value orchards and crops that once covered Silicon Valley. All of it vanished within his lifetime, replaced by urban development….
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…eager buyers across the Atlantic. Cash Crops and the European Market As demand in Europe soared, southern agriculture turned to crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar. These commodities became the…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…and peas as their primary crops. These European staples represented a sense of continuity and survival in a new and uncertain environment. Learning from the Land and Its People As…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
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Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…in Ag From Fresno Roots to a National Career Nanette grew up in Fresno, in the Central Union District near Kearney Park. After high school, she embarked on what she…