…State Agricultural College Founded Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan, February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
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American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially…
American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added
…to be Added Most land-grant universities we’re familiar with, like Iowa State or Kansas State University and others, were established very soon after the Morrill Act of 1862. But land-grant…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-20-24
…a fifth-generation farmer in Virginia facing the seizure of his land through eminent domain for a water intake plant project. They highlight the lack of fair compensation, inadequate communication from…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
…16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act. In fact, the school was the first land-grant college under the Morrill Act. The…
American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities Land -grant universities exist in nearly every state…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…me and my land?” said Caldwell. “Since monarchs and potential monarch habitats could be almost anywhere, it’s a complicated topic. That’s why the USFWS is seeking public comment to shape…
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
…did improve and the marketing team decided to have a contest to name the improved product. The winning entry, Land O ‘Lakes, using the Minnesota nickname as the land of…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…farmland, destroying crops, and damaging infrastructure including homes, roads, and irrigation systems. The hosts address the broader implications for water management and insurance in the area, noting the challenges farmers…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-09-24
…to discuss his research on groundwater nitrates in California. Isaiah, a professor specializing in land, air, and water resources, elaborates on his work focused on optimizing water management in agricultural…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Economy and Agriculture’s Move West
…a farmer could still improve the land for more than he paid for it, move further west, and repeat the process. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-06-24
…intellectual property in agriculture. Geophysics professor Rosemary Knight from Stanford University and research associate Matthew Lees from the University of Manchester discuss their study on land subsidence in California’s San…
Almond Update: Healthy Soils Week Highlights Farming Innovation and Public Engagement
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