The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od…
How Ohio State University Was Founded: The Land-Grant History Behind the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College
…College—a school designed to bring practical, research-based education to a rapidly changing nation. A National Law That Reshaped American Education The Morrill Act of 1862 provided federal land to states…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…in 30 years, and Colleen stressed the importance of maintaining strong relationships with any elected official willing to learn. A new federal farm bill, she added, remains a top priority….
Navigating California’s Agricultural Regulations: Insights from Bryan Little of the California Farm Bureau
…human resources. In addition, Little oversees Farm Employers Labor Service, an affiliated organization of the California Farm Bureau. This service helps agricultural employers comply with both state and federal requirements,…
Kansas State: America’s First Land-Grant University
…the new state’s educational and agricultural needs. The First Morrill Act Land-Grant Institution With the passage of the Morrill Act of 1862, the federal government opened the door for states…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…he said, the federal government poured $4 billion into the project. At even modest estimates, that money could have built dozens—if not hundreds—of essential water projects across California’s farm-dependent regions….
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…market outlooks Fertilizer prices and global supply chains Weather impacts on crop production Innovations in machinery and agritech Geopolitical pressures influencing U.S. agriculture Consumer nutrition trends and the federal MAHA…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…increased access to markets, reduced costs, and spurred an era of agricultural prosperity across the Great Plains and Midwest. The Homestead Act: Land for a Growing Nation The federal government’s…
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…some imported produce, LeMay urged caution. Many affected imports have only recently reached the market, making it too early to assess long-term impacts. Federal and State Support for Agriculture LeMay…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…possibility of immigration reform under the incoming federal administration. Jacobsen expressed cautious optimism. President-elect Trump has repeatedly stated an interest in addressing several categories of immigration—agricultural laborers, DACA recipients, and…
Ryan Jacobsen on Farming Through Storms, Labor, and the Future of California Agriculture
…grow underground or that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. We’ve got to bridge that gap.” On labor and immigration reform, Jacobsen was cautiously optimistic. “I’m hopeful this administration will…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…we had a rational administration, a governor could bring in federal funding for water and infrastructure projects,” he said. “The right governor—one who uses executive authority effectively—could make a huge…
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…within it. We set aside acres as fallow land to save water and produce responsibly,” she said. She also highlighted the contrasting approach of federal versus state leadership, noting that…