…measures that would benefit cattle producers and the broader agricultural community. “A lot of provisions in there that are beneficial to folks throughout agriculture, certainly to the cattle industry,” Lane…
John Deere’s Steel Plow Revolutionized American Farming
…productive farmland. The invention of the steel plow in 1837 marked a turning point in American agricultural history, allowing farmers to cultivate the rich but stubborn soils of the Midwest…
Kern Oil Documentary Explores California’s Energy Future
…how future leadership could influence both California’s oil and agricultural industries. Two Years in the Making Creating Kern Oil required two years of work. Bird explained that funding came largely…
America’s First Turnpike Helped Shape Agricultural Expansion
The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Opened New Opportunities for Farmers and Commerce America’s transportation system has played a vital role in the nation’s agricultural success, and one of its earliest…
Farm Bureau Pushes Congress to Act on Labor and Farm Bill Priorities
…Farmers & Ranchers program. Securing the Agricultural Workforce One of the interview’s primary topics was the newly introduced Securing Agricultural Workforce Act, legislation designed to modernize America’s agricultural labor system….
USDA’s Fordyce Highlights SPUR Initiative, Screwworm Fight, and Historic Farm Support
…he repeatedly stressed that effective agricultural policy begins by listening directly to producers. Agriculture Takes Center Stage in Washington The conversation began with a discussion about the intense summer heat…
USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Progress as Farm Bureau Pushes Labor Reform
…to its labor system, making the recently introduced Securing Agricultural Workforce Act one of the most significant labor proposals in years. The bipartisan legislation would provide greater certainty for growers…
How Early American Farmers Drove Westward Expansion
The Agricultural Push That Helped Shape a Nation The story of American agriculture is closely tied to the nation’s westward expansion. As the United States grew beyond its original colonies,…
USDA’s Luke Lindberg Highlights Trade Progress Ahead of America’s 250th Celebration
…opportunities for American agriculture while reducing the nation’s agricultural trade deficit. Lindberg said restoring the United States to an agricultural trade surplus has been a top priority since he took…
Daniel Holliday’s Windmill Revolutionized American Agriculture
…inventor Daniel Holliday patented what became the first commercially successful windmill in the United States. His design represented a major advancement in agricultural technology and helped farmers harness wind power…
Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Preempts Roundup Warning Claims
…the ability of state courts to require warnings that conflict with federal determinations. For agricultural producers, the decision provides additional clarity regarding the federal regulatory framework governing pesticide labels. At…
USDA Forecasts Smaller Sweet and Tart Cherry Crops Following Freeze Damage
…outlook for both sweet and tart cherries, with freeze events in Washington and Michigan contributing to lower expected yields. Lance Honig, chair of the Agricultural Statistics Board at NASS, said…
California Agriculture Faces Mounting Pressure: Roger Isom Sounds the Alarm on Regulations, Water, and the Future of Farming
…relatively dry winter, he argued current allocations fail to reflect available storage and unnecessarily restrict agricultural production. He also emphasized the importance of expanding long-term storage through projects such as:…
David Tangipa Warns of New California Taxes, Government Overreach, and Threats to Agriculture
…environmental goals are important, many of the technologies required to meet California’s mandates simply do not yet exist. Agricultural producers, packers, processors, and shippers continue to rely heavily on plastic…