…Expansion: Finding Balance As cities grow and farmland shrinks, Broad and Avid Water are finding ways to support both urban and agricultural water needs. Through licensing and compliance with prevailing…
Purina’s Checkerboard Logo: An Agricultural Icon
…but the design left a lasting impression on him. Purina’s Checkerboard Logo: An Agricultural Icon From Feed Bags to Brand Identity When Danforth founded his animal feed business, he sought…
Alexandra Duarte’s Fight for California’s Future
…way of life. “Sacramento is in the middle of the most amazing agricultural valley in the world. There is nothing like it anywhere,” she said. “We can grow anything here—specialty…
Alexandra Duarte Pledges to Fight for California Farmers in State Senate Run
…best thing we can do for our families.” For listeners, the message was clear: Duarte is campaigning on common sense, farm-first policies, and restoring California’s agricultural strength. Listen to the…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
…the largest farm shows in the United States, the event draws farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and agricultural innovators from across the country. But the city’s role in agriculture extends far beyond…
California Raisin Leaders on Trade, Water & Future
…of the valley,” dominating the state’s agricultural landscape. In 1900, industry pioneer Theodore Kearney laid the foundation for grower cooperatives, efforts that eventually led to the establishment of Sun-Maid. However,…
Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade
…a more commercialized agricultural economy, where crops were grown not only for survival but also for trade and profit. From Subsistence to Trade Early settlers consumed most of what they…
Kevin Kester on Ranching, Trade, and Ag’s Next Generation
…of the White House as the administration pushed a major agricultural bill through Congress. Having previously served on a trade advisory committee, Kester was no stranger to Washington, but this…
Ohio River: A Lifeline of American Agriculture
…14 states. This vast network ensures that the river remains a critical resource for agriculture, industry, and urban communities alike. In addition to its agricultural importance, the river serves as…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
…into America’s agricultural and cultural past. Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s Coins with a Story The coins, remarkably well-preserved in near mint condition, are believed to have…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…water mismanagement, pointing out that despite political claims, restrictions have neither saved fish populations nor secured long-term agricultural productivity. Instead, water policy has created “a man-made dust bowl” that threatens…
John Duarte Shares Bold Nursery Innovations and Warns of Prop 50 Threat
…$32 billion agricultural trade deficit, he argued that relying on imports makes the U.S. vulnerable. “Working families are the ones paying the price,” Duarte said, noting that higher costs and…
Oregon Trail: How It Shaped American Agriculture
Photo by Dana Davis on Unsplash A Defining Route in Agricultural History The Oregon Trail remains one of the most significant routes in American history, playing a vital role in…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
Shannon Douglas California is one of the most diverse and productive agricultural states in the nation. From the vineyards of Napa to the citrus groves of the Central Valley, farms…