…Papagni and Josh McGill deliver a heartfelt, patriotic show that honors not just America’s 249th birthday—but also the agricultural roots that helped build it. From the founding fathers to modern-day…
Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History
…The Oliver tractor line continued production until 1976, when the last unit rolled off the assembly line—marking the end of a legendary chapter in agricultural history. 🕰 That’s today’s Ag…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…help producers address these challenges directly. Whether it’s recruiting and retaining workers, investing in pest control and crop protection technologies, or adapting to shifting market demands, growers can apply funds…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
The Almond Board of California (ABC) recently hosted a high-level agricultural trade delegation from Morocco, marking a significant step in deepening U.S.–Moroccan relations in food and agriculture. Coordinated in partnership…
H-2A Guestworker Program Burdening California Farmers
…rural communities and is deeply rooted in the agricultural economy. “Most of the workers live in our rural communities. They are part of those farms and those families.” Cunha continues…
Imperial Valley Sugar Plant Closure Raises Crop Market Concerns
The recent closure of the Spreckels Sugar Plant in Imperial Valley is sending ripples through the region’s agricultural economy. Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms, a diversified grower in the area,…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
…Leimgruber In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter”, Leimgruber described how he’s adopted every possible efficiency to stretch each gallon of water. Adapting to California’s Agricultural Limits From…
Cunha: Immigration Failure Hurts America’s Farmworkers
…Hurts America’s Farmworkers “The workers have been here for years, working hard, paying taxes, part of the community,” Cunha said. He recalled a moment in the field just a day…
Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
…not only a cornerstone of the state’s agricultural economy, but also a globally recognized cultural asset. Programs like the Pierce’s Disease Control Program are essential to preserving that reputation. Continued…
Three Sisters: America’s Oldest Crop Collaboration
…most enduring and ingenious agricultural systems brought to the New World—the Three Sisters. Early settlers adopted this ancient Native American farming method, where corn, beans, and squash were grown together…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
…Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which allowed agricultural workers to legalize their status without leaving the country. He believes a similar approach is not only possible but urgently…
George Washington Carver Transformed Southern Agriculture
…However, finding a profitable market for these crops proved difficult—until Carver’s groundbreaking work changed everything. Carver, a brilliant agricultural scientist and visionary, discovered hundreds of new uses for peanuts and…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to…