DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Jessie Shambaugh is part of American Agriculture History. A farm wife, Shambaugh was very active in her community and…
La Nina Winter and Southern Ag Concerns
DepositPhotos image What could crops in the Southern tier of the U.S. face if a forecasted La Nina climate pattern develops this winter. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
Several Factors Keeping Food Price Inflation Under Control
Image by cboswell/DepositPhotos image Several factors are at work, keeping food price inflation under control. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Time Running Out for Farm Bill Passage
There’s not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Changed Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. By anonymous (neither source cites an author). – J. Snowden Bell, The Early Motive Power of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
DepositPhotos image Yolo County recently hosted the latest installation of the FIRA (Forum for International Agricultural Robotics) event, which attracted over 1,000 attendees on its first day. This year’s event,…
Global Demand for Tree Nuts Shifts as Top Markets Drive Trade
DepositPhotos image Tree nut shipments, including almonds, walnuts, and pistachios, have grown steadily over the last decade, with trade concentrated among a few key markets. In 2023/24, the European Union…
NCBA Pushes for Tax Policy Stability as Expiration of Tax Cuts Looms
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring at the end of next year, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is kicking off a major push on tax policy for…
Study Warns U.S.-China Trade War Could Harm Farmers and Boost Rivals
DepositPhotos image A new economic study warns that a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China could severely harm American farmers while benefiting Brazil and Argentina. The study, conducted…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image The United States Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. The act…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
DepositPhotos image The FDA, USDA FSIS, CDC, and state partners are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157 tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, with preliminary findings suggesting contaminated onions may…
Latest Topsoil Moisture Condition Report
DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest topsoil moisture condition report reflects a dramatic increase in very-short to short ratings from the previous week, as well as levels not reached in two years….
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project Investments
DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary this week announced the latest in Regional Conservation Partnership Program project investments. Here’s Rod Bain. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…