…The Father of the Green Revolution The Green Revolution and Its Impact Norman Borlaug, in 2004. By Ben Zinner, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons Borlaug…
Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture: America’s First Farm Organization
…ways to improve yields, preserve soil, and secure the nation’s food supply. While many farm organizations thrive today, the very first to formally promote agriculture in the United States was…
Tariffs, Trade, and Table Grapes: Richard Matoian Shares Insights on California Farming Challenges
…realities. Trade Deals and Tariffs Nick and Josh opened the show with news that the Japan trade deal with the United States was coming together after President Trump issued an…
Henry A. Wallace: Innovator, Journalist, and Statesman
…Commerce The 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture The 33rd Vice President of the United States under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt His political career reflected a deep commitment to improving American…
The Roots of U.S. Forest Management
…forestry practices. The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 A decade later, Congress passed the Forest Reserve Act, giving the President the authority to designate western public lands as forest reserves….
California Agriculture: Don Cameron on Labor, Water, and Innovation
…Cameron noted that without reliable labor, food production in California—and by extension, the United States—would be significantly disrupted. Water Management and Sustainable Farming Water management was another major focus. Cameron…
Lewis B. Schmidt and the First Agricultural History Course in America
…Schmidt made history by teaching the first agricultural history course in the United States. At the time, he was on staff at Iowa State College—known today as Iowa State University….
Horsepower to Tractor Power: A Turning Point in American Agriculture
…year marked a historic milestone when the number of tractors finally outnumbered draft animals across the United States. This shift officially signaled the dawn of modern mechanized farming. Conclusion The…
Angus Bulls Introduced to America
…improve beef production in the United States. Although Grant passed away just five years later, the legacy of his vision lived on through the Angus cattle he imported. Angus Bulls…
Stanislaus County Farm Bureau: Advocacy, Education & the Future of Agriculture
…example is the rise of robotic dairies, which reduce labor needs while creating higher-paying, technical jobs. Advocacy in a Challenging Political Climate California’s farmers face constant pressure from water regulations,…
George Grant and the Introduction of Angus Cattle to America
The Vision of George Grant In the history of American agriculture, few individuals stand out like George Grant, a Scottish immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1873. Accompanied…
Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story
…door-to-door relationships has grown into a multimillion-package-per-year business supplying produce across the United States and beyond. Ted Torosian Builds Custom Produce into Ag Success Story Building a One-Stop Produce Destination…
Stanislaus Farm Bureau Leads in Advocacy and Education: Anna Genasci
…agriculture,” she explained. With technology playing a larger role in dairies, orchards, and row crops, Genasci believes that modern farming offers a place for every interest—from robotics to environmental science….
The Birth of the USDA and Land-Grant Universities
…development. They not only strengthened the nation’s food system but also made higher education more accessible to working families across the United States. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…