…and community life. Families grew the food they ate, produced goods essential to living, and supported the small local markets that dotted the rural landscape. Even as national growth accelerated,…
How Supply and Demand Shaped Early U.S. Agriculture
…now dramatically faster, farmers could produce cotton on a far larger scale, turning the crop into one of the nation’s most important exports. But increased production brought new challenges. Price…
Southern Agriculture: The Rise of Plantations and Cotton’s Global Impact
…large-scale, export-oriented agriculture. Despite the disparities, all farms—large and small—produced food for their own consumption. Yet, the South’s most profitable focus was on a select few cash crops that found…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture in the 1860s
…increased access to markets, reduced costs, and spurred an era of agricultural prosperity across the Great Plains and Midwest. The Homestead Act: Land for a Growing Nation The federal government’s…
Inside the World of Agricultural Shipping: A Conversation with Jeff Cox of Best Drayage
…options may take longer. Export Markets: Challenges and Opportunities While Best Drayage does not work directly with overseas buyers, Cox notes that many customers do, and certain markets come with…
Jeff Cox Explains the Freight Factor Behind California’s Ag Exports
…way to markets around the world. Cox, who’s become the show’s go-to voice on export logistics, explained that business has remained strong in recent months despite inflation and tighter regulations….
California Table Grapes: A Strong, High-Quality Season
…fruit development, resulting in exceptional flavor across varieties. This year’s fruit impressed not only domestic buyers but also international markets. “I’ve been all over the world this season,” LeMay said,…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…including Fresno, Stockton, Lodi, and Linden caused minor external quality issues. “The shell will get staining, which decreases the amount of production suitable for in-shell markets like Turkey, Italy, Dubai,…
Michael Jameson Reports a Rebound for California Walnuts
…shells and limited what could go to in-shell export markets.” Despite the weather, Jameson said global demand has strengthened, especially in markets like Turkey, Italy, and India, where buyers are…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…labor systems and became vital to the colonies’ export trade. The plantation economy was not only about wealth—it was also about survival. While elite landowners grew cash crops for export,…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…but in understanding global markets. Some commodities, like almonds—of which California produces nearly 80% of the world’s supply—dominate international trade. Others occupy smaller niches yet require precise timing to avoid…
How Radio Transformed American Agriculture History
…technology in agriculture. For the first time, information could travel as fast as the markets themselves — and rural America began to feel less isolated, more informed, and more empowered….
Nanette Simonian: Championing California Agriculture & Women in Ag
…spent 20 years in Visalia before moving closer to her hometown in Fowler. EarthSol and Innovative Crop Solutions At EarthSol, Nanette markets Seasol, a seaweed-based product designed to support crop…
Don Wagner on Restoring Integrity, Water, and Common Sense to California
…that we don’t know how to grow—it’s that government makes it hard to grow. They don’t give you the water, they don’t help you export. It hurts people.” Wagner reiterated…