…to stay afloat. The discussion also dives into water uncertainty, land conversion, generational farming pressures, and why automation must deliver immediate returns to work for family farms. One of the…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…critical to Ohio’s economic growth, including agriculture, science, and engineering. The Morrill Act and Land-Grant Education The Morrill Act, passed in 1862 during the Civil War, granted federal land to…
Elaine Culotti: Why California’s Farmers, Cities, and Future Are at a Breaking Point
…become trapped in a system of dependency. Rising land values, water costs, and regulatory burdens are pricing multigenerational farmers out of the ability to produce food. She argued that farmland…
The Louisiana Purchase: How Thomas Jefferson Secured America’s Agricultural Future
The Louisiana Purchase Projection = USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic (EPSG:102003) Sources: Natural Earth and Portland State University By William Morris – Not published online. Sent directly to me…
How Weather Shaped Early American Agriculture
An American Agriculture History Minute with Mark Oppold AI image created by ChatGPT Early American farming was never just about the land—it was about the weather. In this American Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass on Policy, People, and the Future of Agriculture
…technology, science, innovation, advocacy, and business—making the industry accessible even to first-generation farmers. Major policy topics include food affordability, land-use protection, utility costs, workforce and immigration reform, and the urgent…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…for land, crops, and natural systems. After spending nearly a decade overseas working in Southeast Asia refugee camps, Burkdoll returned to California and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Insights from Mark Oppold
…these pioneers found their permanent homes much earlier—within the fertile, resource-rich lands of what is now Ohio. A Thriving Indigenous Agricultural System Long before European settlers established roots in the…
California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends
…also provides a grounded outlook on the upcoming almond season, forecasting a more realistic 2.5–2.75 billion pounds—far below early, panic-inducing estimates. He discusses land values, long-term crop investment strategy, and…
The Missouri River: A Key Chapter in American Agriculture History
…of St. Louis. This vast waterway provided not only a route for travel but also fertile lands along its banks, which would later support the growth of agriculture in the…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…by rangeland and cattle operations are turning into subdivisions. Ironically, he predicts that some westside acreage may eventually return to cattle and rangeland due to irrigation limitations, rising cattle prices,…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…added cheaper dry-land feed, softening the market further. The first half of the year saw resistance due to imported hay inventory, but the second half required price corrections and higher…
The Legacy of Land-Grant Universities in American Agriculture History
The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od USDA/NIFA…
The Louisiana Purchase: How $15 Million Reshaped American Agriculture
…Domain, via Wikimedia Commons A Landmark in American Expansion In 1803, the United States completed one of the most important land acquisitions in history: the Louisiana Purchase. For just $15…