…agricultural science information to a diverse audience including professionals, academics, and students. Key topics include water quality and quantity, regenerative agriculture, soil health, data usage on farms, and sustainable pest…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
…in Kansas City, 1901. The two worked together on building an improved livestock watering tank. And, during the early 1900s, the men designed and built several agricultural products, particularly grain…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…the previous farm bill in September 2023. Calls for Congressional Action More than 300 agricultural organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Corn Growers Association, and the American…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
…rice exports also expected to reach a record 58.1 million tons.” “This month we increased our trade forecast by 1.2 million tons, reflecting higher exports out of Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand,…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
…& O’Donald Litho Co. – College Symposium of the Kansas State Agricultural College Public Domain/Wikimedia image Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…monarch butterfly as an endangered species. They delve into the implications of such a designation for agriculture, including the challenges faced by farmers in balancing conservation efforts with their agricultural…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-13-24
…Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the potential implications of President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs on California’s agricultural sector. With Sabrina reporting from the Almond Conference, they delve into insights from experts…
USFWS Proposes Listing Monarch Butterfly as Threatened
…for the iconic pollinator. Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Sid Miller expressed criticism, describing the proposal as regulatory overreach. However, other voices in the agricultural sector view the initiative differently. Josette…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…conversation touches on the future of labor unions, contract negotiations, and the impact of strikes on agricultural shipments. The benefits of continuous operation and the concerns about cyber security are…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…face as they lose valuable agricultural land to this unexpected floodwater revival. Lorrie talks with Chris Galen, the Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategic Initiatives at the National…
American Agriculture History Minute: Dramatic Agricultural Expansion
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The most dramatic expansion in American agriculture took place over a 50-year period from 1860 to 1910. The number…
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
Shutterstock image USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Genetic Research Unit (PGRU) is researching crossbreeding of existing grape germplasm, whether among the more than 1,400 accessions available at the PGRU…
American Agriculture History Minute: Women’s Movement in Agriculture
…the armies. Women kept up their usual washing, cooking, and sowing, as well as tending to livestock and crops. And now, over 150 years later, women lead many agricultural associations….