…programs are introducing students from both rural and urban communities to a broad spectrum of agricultural opportunities. From showing animals to launching mushroom-growing businesses, FFA is redefining what it means…
Robert McCormick and the Birth of American Agricultural Innovation
…grain into flour, providing an essential staple for the farm and its surrounding community. Robert McCormick and the Birth of American Agricultural Innovation The McCormick farm also raised sheep, which…
California Freight Industry Crisis: Trucking Leader Speaks Out on Rising Costs and Regulations
…U.S. Freight Is the Backbone of Agriculture Freight is essential to California’s massive agricultural economy. Wood’s company hauls critical materials like packaging supplies, irrigation systems, and nursery trees for pistachio,…
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution
…factory in Chicago in 1847. In 1902, the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company merged with the Deering Harvester Company and three other businesses to form the International Harvester Company. University of…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
On today’s episode of the AgNet News Hour, Nick “The Ag Meter” Papagni and Josh McGill take listeners on an informative journey through the cutting-edge agricultural practices of Yuma, Arizona—an…
Heritage Roots of American Farming Communities
Honoring Agricultural Heritage Across the Early U.S. In the years following the American Revolutionary War, as the United States emerged as a new nation, it also became a cultural mosaic…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
…of the ear tag reflects the broader story of American agricultural innovation. As ranchers continue to adopt smarter tools, the legacy of overcoming past challenges remains at the heart of…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
…Oakland. Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress The delegation included a senior official from Morocco’s National Office of Food Safety, along with agricultural importers and industry leaders. During the roundtable…
Agricultural Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs, Boosts Nut Exports
…most EU agricultural imports to the U.S., while U.S. agricultural exports to the EU will now face a 0% tariff. Report by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West.: Agricultural Trade Deal…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
USDA and NRCS Partner to Collect Data from 23,000 Operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
NCBA Supports Bill to Ease Livestock Hauling Mandates The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is voicing strong support for the Hauling Exemptions for Livestock Protection (HELP) Act, a new bill…
Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres
…the foundation of both national defense and American agriculture. Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington faced the daunting task…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…Averill of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, reflect a continuing trend of tight supplies that could impact the beef market in the months ahead. — Lorrie Boyer, reports for…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
…to public health and agricultural security. Secretary Rollins underscored the importance of bringing USDA services closer to the people they serve. By enhancing accessibility and preserving essential functions, the department…