DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Livestock Changes the Land Colonists had more access to land in the U.S. than they…
California Avocado Harvest for 2025
…growing, their proud hands nurture the land. When California roots go back generations, you know being authentically local isn’t about a state of mind. It’s about the state. The best…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship
…hard way about soil stewardship. The practices associated with keeping livestock also contributed to deterioration of the land. Colonists would cut down trees, allow their cattle and livestock to graze…
American Agriculture History Minute: Lewis and Clark Report on Agriculture West of Mississippi River
An overlooking landscape view of Lewis and Clark Cavern SP, Montana, from the walking trail of the preserve park.br>DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…Adversary Risk Management Act (FARMS Act) by Senators Tommy Tuberville and John Fetterman. This bipartisan bill aims to scrutinize and manage foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land, processing, packaging, and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship Significant areas of farmland were abandoned during the Great Depression and…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
…Educators through the Cooperative Extension programs at Land-grant Universities. “This grant program continues to grow in popularity, and we look forward to partnering with more communities nationwide to strengthen local…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio State University Founded
University Hall on Campus of The Ohio State University DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-14-25
…and the need for future agricultural professionals. Ming emphasized the importance of water analysis and the impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) on land values. The chapter also…
Mexican Peso Devaluation Benefits the U. S. Produce Industry
…it reduces expenses for importers financing crops, including land leases, seeds, and fertilizers. However, while this trend may continue post-inauguration, potential policies from President-elect Donald Trump, such as tariffs and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-09-25
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), about the impact of these designations on grazing lands and rural communities. The discussion also touches on broader issues of land management, government overreach, and…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…waste responsibly. Lorrie talks with Dave Booher, senior vice president of sales at My Land, who discussed the company’s unique soil health approach using live, native microalgae to improve soil…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States
…with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Outside the United States Land-grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act…