…selling or leaving their land. SGMA’s requirements, aimed at addressing water scarcity, have raised concerns about the viability of farming in California’s central valley. Experts note that falling land values…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnicity in Early Agriculture
…for example. Each simply carried forward practices from their homeland, but with a lot more land to work with and fertile soil. German farmers, for example, preferred using oxen to…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
The Almond Board of California’s upcoming Almond Conference will bring vital information and practical guidance to growers facing challenging decisions around land use due to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
STURBRIDGE, MA: Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, as seen on Jun 26, 2016. It is a living museum which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
…conservation practices and provide resources such as federal cost-sharing programs. Programs like the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offer financial support to farmers who integrate pollinator-friendly habitats into their land management…
California Agriculture Faces Challenges but Promises Innovation, Says Secretary Ross
…solution to climate change, and she highlighted California’s role as a national leader in sustainable farming. “The land that remains productive will be a critical national asset,” she said, expressing…
UC ANR Project to Help Underserved Farmers in SoCal with Land Ownership
…the 2022 Agricultural Census. For many marginalized communities, historical inequities have limited access to land and farming opportunities. Chandra Richards, land equity academic coordinator for the University of California Cooperative…
California Groundwater Levels Show Improvement, but Challenges Remain
…reported, challenges remain, especially in areas experiencing land subsidence from over-pumping. The report emphasizes the need for continued focus on sustainable groundwater use to prepare for future droughts and protect…
American Agriculture History Minute: The First Real Pioneer Farmers
…the prairie sod into tillable land. Still, one man with a team of oxen could only clear about one acre of land per day and they couldn’t start until after…
USDA Announces Additional $250 Million in Aid for Distressed Farm Loans
…distributed $2.4 billion to over 43,900 distressed borrowers, helping farmers keep their land and continue operations. This latest support is expected to benefit about 4,650 borrowers, including those with Shared…
American Agriculture History Minute: What the First Europeans Saw When Landing in the New World
…believe or were taught, the land the first Europeans saw when landing in the New World did not consist entirely of untouched land and pristine forests. Native American Indians had…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…one part of a larger system. Without enough farmland to implement these practices, their impact on climate mitigation is limited. Farmland Preservation and Climate Impact Farmland loss is another issue…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
…of canals and the introduction of steamboats, new opportunities opened up in agriculture. And in times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land he was on…
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
I’m Mark Oppold with today’s American Agriculture History Minute. Vintage wheeled tractor. Retro machine for farming in the countryside. An ancient vehicle for plowing and cultivating the land. A tractor…