…farmers, this episode reminds listeners how agriculture has always been at the heart of America’s freedom and prosperity. Did you know that 90% of Americans were involved in agriculture in…
Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History
…History The tractors that followed proudly carried the combined Oliver-Hart-Parr name, symbolizing a new era of mechanical advancement for American agriculture. As Mark Oppold notes, the “Oliver-Hart-Parr name proudly displayed…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolled out a new assistance initiative designed to support America’s specialty crop growers as they face mounting economic pressures. The program…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the initiative was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of…
H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers
…for many, many of our farmers.” While the program is used in some East Coast regions where year-round agriculture isn’t as prevalent, Cunha argued that California’s workforce already lives within…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
…Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1, 2025 Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and…
Extreme Heat Blamed for California Cherry Shortfall
…top, hot, topics of California agriculture interest are discussed. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 07-03-25
…the U.S. Department of Labor: the creation of a new Office of Immigration Policy. This office aims to streamline legal work visa processing, particularly for industries like agriculture that rely…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
…policies that reduce agriculture’s access to water under the guise of environmental progress, while prime farmland is sacrificed for solar energy and urban growth. Agriculture: Undervalued and Overlooked Despite being…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…going to be limited on water,” he said. “So we’re having to be more efficient with every drop.” With less water and tighter regulation, precision agriculture and new techniques are…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
…Nisei Farmers League, spoke candidly about the broken state of America’s labor immigration system—particularly its impact on the people who have worked in U.S. agriculture for decades. Cunha: Immigration Failure…
Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program
California Growers Approve Continued Funding to Fight Vineyard Pests The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has certified the results of the Wine Grape Grower Continuation Referendum for the…
California Cherry Crop Plummets by 50%, Prices Spike
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