…Soderstrom, Dairy Young Animal Solution Specialist at Purina Animal Nutrition, building a healthy digestive system in early life can yield lifelong benefits for calves. “Even on the best-managed farms, baby…
Cyrus McCormick and the Reaper Revolution
The Reluctant Start of a Farming Innovation In 1834, inventor Cyrus McCormick took out a patent for a horse-drawn reaper. After several improvements to the design, he established a harvester…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…essential winter farming partner for California. Known as the winter leafy greens capital of the U.S., Yuma produces 90% of the nation’s leafy greens between November and April, and today’s…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
…with USDA/FAS Brussels and scientific contributions based on sampling research by Dr. Thomas Whitaker, retired from USDA/ARS. For more information, reach out to Julie Adams or Abhi Kulkarni at the…
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
…to bring kids out to the farm, champion FFA, and foster ag literacy. Their message: support your local farmers, drink more milk, and never underestimate the power and necessity of…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
USDA and NRCS Partner to Collect Data from 23,000 Operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has…
HELP Act Would Aid Livestock Transporters
…unloaded mid-journey, and exposure to extreme heat or cold can endanger their health. However, federal mandates such as Hours of Service (HOS) limits and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements often…
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
…block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from collecting sensitive information about individuals receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, this program is known as…
Land for Service: How Revolutionary Soldiers Were Paid in Acres
…between military service and American farming—a relationship that would continue through programs like the Homestead Act and post-war veteran benefits. And that’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute, with Mark Oppold….
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
USDA July Cattle Report Reveals Continued Decline in Herd Size
…Averill of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, reflect a continuing trend of tight supplies that could impact the beef market in the months ahead. — Lorrie Boyer, reports for…
California Avocado Commission Praises USDA Reorganization Efforts
Strengthening USDA Services to Support Farmers and Safeguard Food Supply The California Avocado Commission is applauding a recent move by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restructure key components…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…transformed the landscape of American farming with their groundbreaking contributions. But another lesser-known innovator also played a role in improving rural life—especially for early American farm families—through a simple yet…