DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities Land -grant universities exist in nearly every state…
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
…Lewis, Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California, sees the proposed listing as a chance for the farming community to demonstrate its role in fostering…
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
…the update, Clarice Turner, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California, discusses the current state of the almond industry following her presentation at the Almond Conference. Key topics…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…Almond Conference, Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California, delivered an optimistic State of the Industry address. In the presentation, she and the Almond Board’s Alexi…
NCBA Pushes Back Against Dietary Guidelines
Shutterstock image The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is pushing back against advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that recommends reducing red meat consumption. According to the NCBA, this…
American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota
Production of butter. DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Creameries Merge in St. Paul, Minnesota In July 1921, 320 cooperative creameries…
USDA Ag Outlook Forum Registration Underway
Courtesy of USDA The online registration page is now available for the Agriculture Department’s 101st edition of its Ag Outlook Forum scheduled in late February 2025. Rod Bain reports. USDA…
Former Ag Secretary Purdue Gives Insight on Trump Ag Sec Pick
Perdue By now, you’ve likely heard of Brooke Rollins. She’s President Trump’s nominee to become the next Ag Secretary and lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). She also has…
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…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…use and regulation of autonomous vehicles in farming. Additionally, Sabrina shares updates from the Almond Conference in Sacramento, covering topics from pollinator habitats to the economic aspects of almond production….
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…
Record NRCS Program Acreage Enrollment
DepositPhotos image Fiscal Year 2024 proved to be a banner year regarding acres enrolled in the various USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Rod Bain reports. Record NRCS Program…