I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus, 1844 Exhibition of Painting. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. DepositPhotos image Contrary to what many…
American Agriculture History Minute: Best Remembered for Producing Louisiana’s First Granular Sugar
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Etienne DeBorre is a little-known figure in American agriculture. Born in 1741 in a small village along the Mississippi…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Beginning of Husker Harvest Days and Grand Island
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By actionphoto50/DepositPhotos image Husker harvest days are held every September in Grand Island, Nebraska. Grand Island is located along the Platte…
American Agriculture History Minute: Advancing American Agriculture from the Classroom
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By Goodluz/DepositPhotos image E.T. York is an example of a person helping American agriculture advance without actually farming or experimenting in…
American Agriculture History Minute: British Government’s Attempt to Restrict Expansion
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By letf.luis@gmail.com/DepositPhotos image The British government attempted to restrict westward expansion with the ineffective Proclamation Line of 1763 that was abolished…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. By marzolino/DepositPhotos image After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building…
Applications Open for 2025 World Ag Expo® Seminars and Innovation Contest
…contest and Seminar Series. Exhibitors and industry experts can now apply to put their mark on the 2025 show. The Top-10 New Products Competition at World Ag Expo provides a…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. Vintage wheeled tractor. Retro machine for farming in the countryside. An ancient vehicle for plowing and cultivating the land. A tractor…
North American Cattle Leaders Hold Joint Meeting
…across Canada, the U.S., and Mexico. Topics this year included trade policy, the upcoming U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement review in 2026, and international engagement on microbial resistance. NCBA President Mark Eisele says,…
Dairy Price Forecasts
…Board Chair Mark Jekanowski goes over this month’s USDA price forecasts for dairy categories, classes, and all-milk prices. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
Unique Pumpkin Varieties Mark the Beginning of the Fall Season
As the summer heat wanes, pumpkin varieties of all shapes and sizes start to appear on store shelves. Van Groningen & Sons Incorporated is gearing up for fall pumpkins, squash,…
House Agriculture Meets to Examine Consequences of EPA Actions
…our very divisive mark up almost two months ago, there has been absolutely no progress on Chairman Thompson’s bipartisan bill. This delay hurts the American people.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…herd from foreign diseases and supporting voluntary conservation programs. NCBA President Mark Eisele called it a positive step forward and urged the Senate to follow Boozman’s lead. The Specialty Crop…
Farm Bill Advances After House Ag Approval
…our food security is national security.” Farm Bill Markup Debate The markup session highlighted some of the political differences over a general framework that Committee Chair Glenn GT Thompson has…