…agricultural colleges and land-grant universities nationwide. A Lasting Agricultural Legacy John Holmes’s vision helped bridge the gap between traditional farming and scientific study. By championing agricultural education, he ensured that…
AgNet News Hour: Policy, Innovation & the Future of Agriculture
…grid, propane is presented as a reliable, affordable, and scalable energy solution for farms of all sizes. Grant opportunities through the Propane Farm Research Program and USDA programs are also…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…critical to Ohio’s economic growth, including agriculture, science, and engineering. The Morrill Act and Land-Grant Education The Morrill Act, passed in 1862 during the Civil War, granted federal land to…
The Legacy of Land-Grant Universities in American Agriculture History
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Kansas State University: The First Morrill Act Land-Grant College and Its Civil War Origins
…leadership and the enduring impact of land-grant universities. Kansas State University: The First Morrill Act Land-Grant College and Its Civil War Origins Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
How Ohio State University Was Founded: The Land-Grant History Behind the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College
The Land-Grant Origins of Ohio State University: How a New College Was Chosen to Lead Ohio’s Future AI image by ChatGPT The founding of Ohio State University is a defining…
Land-Grant Universities: History & Native American Colleges
AI image generated by ChatGPT Expanding America’s Land-Grant Tradition Most land-grant universities Americans know today—such as Iowa State University and Kansas State University—trace their origins to the landmark Morrill Act…
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…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
…Powerhouse The modest Model Farm of 1856 laid the foundation for what would become one of America’s leading land-grant universities: Iowa State University. Today, the university stands as a global…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
…from FIRA USA after leading the successful Readley Ag Conference earlier this month. As head of the new California Ag Tech Alliance, Johnson described how a $15 million state grant will bring together universities, growers,…
The Roots of 4-H: Jessie Shambaugh and the Birth of American Agricultural Youth
…Cooperative Extension Service. This initiative connected land-grant universities with local communities, enabling farmers and youth to receive research-based agricultural education. With this legislation, 4-H gained national recognition as part of…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…
Lisa Kerr Warns of Policy Threats and Fights for California Farmers
…own experiences in Taft to the struggles farmers now face. She explained how state and federal policies, backed by billions in grant funding, have deliberately targeted industries like oil, gas,…