DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Early Settlers Arrive in What’s Now Colorado When early settlers arrived in what is now…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
DepositPhotos image The U.S. Christmas tree industry is a vital and resilient sector, providing about $2.5 billion in annual revenue, according to Justin Whitehill, assistant professor at North Carolina State…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
Screwworm larva. Tusklike mandibles protruding from the screwworm larva’s mouth rasp the flesh of living warm-blooded animals. A wound may contain hundreds of such larvae. By John KucharskiTransferred from en.wikipedia…
American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: How the Butler Brothers Influenced Agriculture Brothers Charles and Newton Butler founded Butler Manufacturing Company…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
DepositPhotos image Farmers across the United States are facing growing financial pressures, and commodity groups are stepping up their calls for economic assistance as Congress continues to deliberate on a…
Proposed Federal Dietary Guidelines Causing Angst for Cattle Producers
DepositPhotos image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is disappointed by some of the changes that are proposed by an advisory committee that are crafting the “Scientific Report of the…
World Rice Balance Sheets Update
DepositPhotos image World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Dr. Mark Jekanowski explains the changes in both world and U .S. rice balance sheets this month. World Rice Balance Sheets Update “Few…
Flu Vaccines for Farm Workers
DepositPhotos image This flu season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a program to provide free seasonal flu vaccines to some farm workers. In rural…
American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act Drawing of Blue Mont Central College By The Hall…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-16-24
…practices. The episode highlights the complex process of the Endangered Species Act and features insights from various agricultural and conservation groups, including commentary from Josette Lewis of the Almond Board…
AFBF President Duvall Seeks Fix for H-2A Farm Labor Issues
Shutterstock image Farm labor has been an ongoing issue for the ag industry. C.J. Miller recently spoke with one of the nation’s top ag leaders, who says he’ll be pushing…
Diving into Food Data Central
DepositPhotos image USDA’s comprehensive website for food data recently received an update, including information available to groups from researchers to consumers. Rod Bain reports. Diving into Food Data Central USDA’s…
Advisory Committee Recommendation Report for Dietary Guidelines
DepositPhotos image What are among the takeaways contained in a recently issued federal advisory committee report focused on the next set of dietary guidelines for Americans? Rod Bain reports. Advisory…