California Agriculture Takes Center Stage at the American Farm Bureau Convention Shannon Douglas with “the Ag Meter” at the AFBF Convention California agriculture took the national spotlight at the American…
Harriet Strong: Visionary Behind Hoover Dam and Water Conservation
…Harriet Strong a true pioneer in American agricultural and engineering history. Harriet Strong: Visionary Behind Hoover Dam and Water Conservation I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Sponsored…
California Ag Spotlight: Farm Bureau & Almond Updates
…to save farmers over $2 billion annually, to expanded Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, enhanced dairy support, and efforts to rebuild the cattle herd, Rollins…
Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
…increasingly advanced machinery. The goal was efficiency and volume—producing as much wheat as possible for expanding national and international markets. Overproduction and Falling Profits The success of bonanza farms eventually…
Inside the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim
…and national levels. A National “Family Reunion” for Agriculture One of the standout themes of the interview was the sense of unity. Despite agriculture’s diversity—from California specialty crops to Midwest…
Brooke Rollins Warns California Agriculture Faces an Existential Threat
…like California. Before turning to policy, Rollins acknowledged the recent passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, calling it a major loss for rural America and agricultural leadership. She then described a…
From Sheriff to Supervisor: Margaret Mims’ Vision for Fresno County’s Future
…Meter, Mims shared her personal journey, deep agricultural roots, and priorities for one of the most ag-centric districts in California. An Unexpected Start and a Lifetime of Service Mims’ path…
Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor
…national backdrop to a discussion firmly rooted in Central Valley concerns. McGill returned to the program after paternity leave, but the focus quickly turned to Mims and her decision to…
The National Road: America’s First Appalachian Highway
The National Road: America’s First Gateway Across the Appalachians AI image created by ChatGPT Connecting East and West When most people think of iconic American highways, Route 66 often comes…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…in California. A major focus of the episode is the national “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) initiative, which aims to combat rising obesity by encouraging whole foods, reducing ultra-processed foods,…
Ohio’s Early Agriculture: Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco
…Ohio’s soil and climate and could be stored to last through colder months. Ohio Emerges as a National Agricultural Leader By the mid-19th century, Ohio had firmly established itself as…
David Tangipa on Prop 50, High-Speed Rail, and the Fight for California’s Central Valley
…ID and citizenship verification, noting that more than one million signatures have already been collected to place voter ID on the ballot. He called on farmers and agricultural leaders to…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…while reducing reliance on grains and ultra-processed foods. The conversation highlights how these changes could affect school meals, SNAP and WIC programs, and key agricultural sectors such as dairy. A…
How the Ohio and Erie Canal Helped Shape Ohio
…Canal was fully operational. The canal became a vital transportation corridor, allowing agricultural goods to move more efficiently and helping fuel Ohio’s economic growth. It played a key role in…