…Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 – 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. By 1813, America’s western frontier stretched…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…has been in years, creating an opportunity to shift the conversation toward productive solutions for workers already living and contributing in the United States. He believes the coming year may…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
…explosive growth after 1800 transformed southern agriculture and played a defining role in America’s industrial and economic expansion. Cotton production fueled textile industries in both the United States and Europe,…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…and the whole United States turns into California. That’s the worst-case outcome.” However, Ring also offered a note of optimism. He believes there’s still a chance for political realignment if…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
Peasant Interior. Date: 1830-1860 Public Domain & Unsplash License The Struggle to Move West Westward expansion in the United States did not happen quickly or easily. The journey beyond the…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
…while oats and hay returned others, maintaining productivity year after year. This simple yet powerful strategy became the cornerstone of soil conservation in the United States. A New Agricultural Mindset…
Farming the Frontier: How Early Settlers Built America
…building a life in the expanding United States. From modest beginnings, these westward settlers helped establish the agricultural backbone of a growing nation—turning open prairies into productive farmland and setting…
Pioneering the Midwest: How Settlers Turned Iowa’s Prairies into Farmland
…Prairie Iowa occupied a unique position in America’s natural geography. It lay exactly where the Great Eastern Forests met the endless prairies of the western plains. This transition zone wasn’t…
Westward Expansion Transforms 1850s American Farming
Photo by The New York Public Library on Unsplash The Great Migration Across the Mississippi In the 1850s, the United States witnessed a remarkable westward migration as settlers crossed the…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…hands-on learning. “We’re committed to being one of the most innovative community colleges in the United States,” he said. “When we innovate, our students become more employable, more competitive —…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…
George Washington and Slavery: A Complex Legacy
By Andrew David Lytle Sr./ Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons George Washington’s Complicated Relationship with Slavery George Washington, the first President of the United States, had a deeply complicated relationship with slavery….
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…a strong run from mid-June through most of October.” A Domestic Focus Despite the global reach of California agriculture, Van Groningen & Sons primarily serves the western United States. “We…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…reach out directly for demos. “We’re demoing every week across specialty row crop areas in the United States and now in Central America,” Sibley says. Interested farmers can visit verdantrobotics.com…