DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. We like to think that early American farmers and ranchers were good stewards of the soil, like farmers and…
Diverse Drivers of Farm Income
Image by ilixe48/DepositPhotos USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer says the diverse mix of crops and livestock, along with commodity prices, plays a critical role in shaping farm income. “ Farm…
U.S. Ag. Products Will Face More Export Headwinds in 2025
Wheat loading to bulker ship cargo hold at sea grain elevator in sea port at sunset. DepositPhotos image Many U.S. ag. products could face more export headwinds in 2025. Gary…
American Agriculture History Minute: Settling and Farming the Plains
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Iowa is located where the great eastern forests and the prairies of the western United States met. There’s not…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 11-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, we hear about a decline in almond acreage, but excitement about almonds around the world. Today’ featured…
Trump Announces Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
DepositPhotos image President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled plans to impose significant tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. The proposed measures include a 25% tariff on all goods from…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, grows in the cold eastern Pacific waters that flow along the California coast. Kelp forests support a surprising and diverse array of marine biodiversity. DepositPhotos image…
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. A View…
American Agriculture History Minute: Homestead Act of 1862
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By 1813, the western frontier had reached the Mississippi River. St. Louis was the largest town on the frontier…
Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop
DepositPhotos image Many winter wheat growers have reason to be thankful this year. Gary Crawford reports. Many Growers Thankful for Major Recovery of Winter Wheat Crop Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Logistics in USDA Agricultural Trade Missions
DepositPhotos image Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley discusses some of the details of most USDA-led agricultural trade missions, including December’s mission to Morocco. Logistics in USDA Ag Trade Missions…
Don’t Give a Turkey a Bath. It Could Go Terribly Wrong.
DepositPhotos image A Turkish bath is fine, but NOT a Turkey bath. Gary Crawford reports. Don’t Give a Turkey a Bath. It Could Go Terribly Wrong. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Farmers Across America Make Thanksgiving Dinner Possible
DepositPhotos image As families gather for Thanksgiving, many will consider the nationwide effort behind the feast on their tables. Farmers from coast to coast contribute to the holiday meal, as…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Plantation agriculture began in the 1600s and 1700s. Developed in Virginia, first of all, and then spreading to Maryland…