…War, many farms were left to the care of women, children, and older farmers. New machinery made it possible for them to produce food to support their families and support…
New Federal Order Announced by USDA
…Protect Farms, Farmworkers and Communities from H5N1 Avian Influenza DepositPhotos image (USDA-APHIS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 6, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the…
Organic Commodities Consumption On the Rise
…the year 2032. The growth is supported by an increase in certified organic farms, consumer demand for organics, environmental sustainability, and advancements in distribution and retail channels. California plays a…
Federal Court Blocks Corporate Transparency Act, Offering Relief to Farmers and Ranchers
…CTA mandates businesses, including many family farms and ranches, to report ownership information to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Supporters argue the law combats financial crimes, but…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Differences Across America
…Midwest and in New England. In the Southern states, the poorer lands were held by poorer farmers. The best lands were held by rich plantation owners. All farms grew their…
Church Brothers Green Onions Did Not Contain Salmonella
DepositPhotos image The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has determined that a laboratory error incorrectly caused the October 18, 2024 recall announcement concerning Church Brothers’ Farm’s green onions. The products from…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning Soil Preservation by Crop Rotation
…across the country, as Americans were used to thinking that there would always be more land for new farms. And by the 1880s, they saw this would not be the…
Urban Agriculture Bridging the Gap Between Cities and Farms
…the USDA. In a recent discussion, Ducheneaux highlighted the value of urban agricultural initiatives in fostering understanding and support for agriculture, especially in areas far removed from traditional farms. Programs…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Crop Progression
…they used small fish. As time continued, larger farms, plantation agriculture developed in Virginia and Maryland where tobacco was grown, and in South Carolina where they grew more rice. Cotton…
Farm Groups Respond to Brooke Rollins’ Nomination as Agriculture Secretary
…of Agriculture who will protect family farms and ranches, roll back crushing regulations, and stand up for rural values—and we look forward to working with Secretary-Designate Rollins to make it…
American Agriculture History Minute: Draft Horses Imported for Farm Work
…an American Agriculture History Minute. Horses and oxen provided a lot of the power on American farms until the mid -1800s. Oxen were too slow to pull some of the…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Recalled Organic Carrots
A multistate E. coli O121 outbreak has prompted the recall of organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms under multiple brand names. The Centers for Disease Control and…
Deadline Approaching for California Farmers to Apply for Conservation Assistance
…with cleaner ones, and the WaterSmart projects in partnership with the Bureau of Reclamation, which support improved water infrastructure on farms. Additional programs offer support for wildlife habitat, wildfire mitigation,…