…The early U.S. postal system helped unite a young nation by allowing information, government correspondence, business transactions, and personal letters to travel between distant communities. For rural America and agricultural…
Senate Farm Bill Effort Resumes as Congress Returns to Washington
…from South Dakota, how important this is.” However, Congress faces several competing priorities before the October recess, including election-related legislation and other high-profile policy debates. Agricultural organizations continue to emphasize…
Whole Vine Festival Returns to Celebrate California’s Grape Industry
Vickie Goudreau The Whole Vine Festival is returning for its fourth year, bringing families, growers and community members together to celebrate one of California’s most important agricultural commodities. A recent…
California Winegrape Growers Fight for Fairness Amid Industry Challenges
…the state’s agricultural crown jewels, producing approximately 80 percent of all American wine while ranking fourth in the world behind only Italy, France, and Spain. Yet despite its global reputation,…
How the U.S. Postal System Helped Connect Early America
…agricultural families to: Stay connected with distant relatives. Exchange farming knowledge and innovations. Conduct business with buyers and suppliers. Receive government information and important announcements. Strengthen economic and social ties…
California Almond Outlook Brightens as Global Demand Stays Strong
…one of the state’s most important agricultural industries. Strong Finish to the 2025 Crop One of the biggest positives heading into harvest is how successfully California moved last year’s crop….
Erie Canal Revolutionized New York Waterways and American Agriculture
…Northeast. By improving transportation and reducing shipping costs, the Erie Canal helped strengthen regional markets and contributed significantly to America’s growing agricultural economy during the 19th century. Remembering an Agricultural…
Monterey County Crop Report Shows $4.8 Billion in Fruit and Vegetable Production
…leading agricultural regions, even as disease pressure, insect pests and rising production costs challenged growers. A recent report reviewed the county’s 2025 agricultural production figures, which valued fruit and vegetable…
Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets, Screwworm, Wolves, and California’s Agricultural Future
…cattle industry today. From historically low cattle numbers and the fight against New World screwworm to California’s growing wolf population, agricultural policy, and the future of ranching, Kester provided firsthand…
Kevin Kester Discusses Beef Markets, Land Use and California Policy in Part 2
…market conditions. The discussion then shifted to California’s proposed changes to the Williamson Act, which would allow some agricultural land enrolled in the state’s farmland preservation program to be converted…
George Washington Carver Helped Transform Southern Agriculture
…on Southern agriculture than George Washington Carver, whose groundbreaking work in the early 1900s helped revive struggling farms and changed the course of agricultural history. During an American Agriculture History…
California Agriculture Coalition Calls for Changes to Senate Bill 54
…significant implications for packaging requirements, compliance costs and the future of California’s agricultural supply chain. Hear more about California Senate Bill 54 and the concerns raised by agricultural organizations by…
USDA Modernizes Crop Acreage Reporting with New Digital Pilot
…USDA officials say modernizing acreage reporting is part of a broader effort to improve customer service while providing more accurate agricultural data that benefits both producers and the agency. Hear…
How Early American Farmers Built a Thriving Agricultural Economy
…young nation’s economy. The Beginning of America’s Agricultural Legacy The innovations adopted by America’s earliest farmers laid the groundwork for centuries of agricultural success. Simple yet effective improvements in soil…