AI image generated by ChatGPT A Civil War–Era Beginning Kansas State University—initially named Kansas State Agricultural College—was founded on February 16, 1863, in Manhattan, Kansas. Remarkably, its establishment occurred during…
California Agave Farming: Stuart Woolf’s Vision for Sustainable Agriculture
…acre over the past decade—a 25% increase. While California offers fertile soil and a favorable climate, political and regulatory pressures threaten the state’s natural agricultural advantages. As chairman of Western…
John Duarte on California’s Future: Agriculture, Leadership & Change
…sat down with John Duarte—farmer, nursery leader, and former congressman—for a candid discussion about California’s political climate, agricultural innovation, and the future of farming families across the state. The conversation,…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
…Assembly passed legislation to create the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This groundbreaking move signaled Iowa’s commitment to agricultural progress, education, and research at a time when farming practices…
Inside California’s Organic Farming Boom: Technology, Labor, and the Fight for Farmland
…speaks volumes about the need to better support agricultural producers. Understanding California’s Agricultural Legacy Jacobs offered a brief historical tour of California’s agricultural evolution—from Native American acorn harvests, to Spanish…
Land O’Lakes: Minnesota Creameries to Iconic Butter Brand
…American dairy history took place in St. Paul, Minnesota. 320 cooperative creameries merged to form the Minnesota Cooperative Creameries Association. This strategic unification helped small dairy producers strengthen their market…
Organic Growers Summit 2025 in Monterey: Technology, Education, and Sustainable Farming Innovations
…agriculture. Jungman also noted the importance of partnerships with organizations like Western Growers and corporate sponsors like John Deere, highlighting the collaborative spirit that drives innovation and progress within the…
Inside the AgNet News Hour: Meat Markets, Organic Innovation, and the Future of Farming
…embrace new efficiencies—and events like OGS help equip them for that transition. Industry Conversations Continue at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention After the interview concludes, the show returns…
America’s Biggest Farm Boom: 1860–1910
…growth in agricultural development in its history. As Mark Oppold explains in his American Agriculture History Minute, the 50-year span between 1860 and 1910 reshaped the nation’s farming economy, population…
Chef Darren Hill Serves Up Turkey Tips and Holiday Food Safety on Thanksgiving Week Edition
…pattern. As for how growers plan production, Hill said turkey processors ramp up months in advance. Orders from major retailers are often placed in July or August so that birds…
Women Farmers of the Civil War
…the country were left in the hands of women, children, and older farmers. What could have been a crippling blow instead became a defining moment in agricultural history. New Machinery…
Fourth-Generation Farming in the South Valley: An Interview with Jason Giannelli
…forward a rich family tradition. With roots stretching across both Italian and Irish heritage, Giannelli proudly represents the next chapter in a long line of dedicated agriculturalists. Giannelli serves as…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…Bakersfield north to Kings County. He laughed as he recalled the enormous size of his family—both in acreage and height—and the agricultural heritage passed down through generations. “I don’t cowboy…