…chocolate milk are excellent recovery drinks, often outperforming commercial sports beverages. National Milk Day and Milk’s Rich History The conversation also spotlighted National Milk Day on January 11, which commemorates…
AgNet News Hour: Regenerative Ag & Dairy Insights for 2026
…nutrition, and sustainability. We also sit down with Amy DeLisio, CEO of the Dairy Council of California, to discuss the health benefits of milk and dairy foods. Discover why whole…
How the Great Depression Transformed American Farmland
…national forests, marking the beginning of a new relationship between farmers and the land itself — a commitment to stewardship rather than exploitation. A Shift Toward Land Stewardship This era…
National Corn Husking Association: Preserving the Tradition of Hand-Harvested Corn
…also precision, making corn husking a vital part of rural life and culture. The National Corn Husking Association Keeps the Tradition Alive Today, the National Corn Husking Association (NCHA) continues…
Janae Wallace: Miss Rodeo California’s Year of Dedication and Impact
…sung the national anthem at a rodeo. Her humor and relatability shine through: “I think I’ve gone platinum in my car a couple of times,” she jokes. Partnering with Her…
AgNet News Hour Podcast Recap: Agriculture Policy, Rodeo Ambassadors, and Holiday Cheer
…dedication required to serve as a statewide agricultural ambassador. Janae shares her journey through intense competition, her experience earning second runner-up at Miss Rodeo America, and receiving a national personality…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
…pounds of cotton used each year. This statistic underscores just how central agriculture—and cotton in particular—was to the Southern economy at that time. A Climate-Driven Agricultural Legacy As Mark Oppold…
How Hay Baling Began: The First Hay Presses and Early Innovations
…solving basic challenges related to storage, handling, and transportation, early hay presses allowed farmers to work more efficiently and scale their operations during a period of rapid national expansion. From…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…farmers, his parents were educators, and his early years were shaped by a close-knit agricultural community. Those roots, combined with summers spent in Sequoia National Forest, fostered a lifelong respect…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…the evolving food and farming landscape of Ohio. This exchange of crops and techniques between cultures helped shape the early agricultural identity of the state. Ohio Becomes a National Leader…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…processing Managing direct-to-retail sales Without this structure, staying competitive becomes difficult. Foglio highlights Sun-Maid and National Raisin as examples of operations thriving through innovation and strong marketing. Almonds and pistachios…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
…Janzen of the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International (FCFI). For Dan, it was more than just another event—it marked FCFI’s first visit to California, expanding their national outreach to support…
Kansas State University: The First Morrill Act Land-Grant College and Its Civil War Origins
…in Mark Oppold’s American Agriculture History Minute, its founding took place during the American Civil War, a period marked by national upheaval yet also visionary public investment in education. Despite…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…and Italy. Sangria—not Tempranillo—is Spain’s national drink. Yet modern wine culture has shamed these preferences, driving many sweet wine drinkers to claim they “don’t drink wine at all.” Hanni himself…