…family farms—has passed. Find out what it means for tax reform, farm succession, and the long-term viability of American agriculture. Plus, a look at the decline of an American pantry…
Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to Another
In this insightful episode of the Purina Podcast, Farm Director Pam Jahnke sits down with Dr. Tom Earleywine, Director of Nutritional Services at Purina Animal Nutrition, to explore what it…
USDA Rolls Out New Round of Blueberry Grower Support
…Blueberry Grower Support Kasey Cronquist, President of the North American Blueberry Council, welcomed the announcement with strong praise. “This additional funding is a game-changer for family farms that power our…
Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms
…His message is clear: fixing the border isn’t just about immigration—it’s about protecting farmworkers and America’s food supply. Southern Border Action Could Protect Farms Coyotes Exploiting Farm Labor In a…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips in June, Signals Mixed Outlook
…cut back on equipment purchases this year, reflecting a strategic, cost-conscious approach to capital spending. Farmland Value Expectations Improve One bright spot is farmland: the Short-Term Farmland Value Expectation Index…
Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing
…Farm Equipment Corporation in 1944, led by the sons and grandsons of James Oliver. Oliver Family Legacy and the Evolution of Tractor Manufacturing Despite their legacy, the rapidly advancing industry—with…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…of preserving it for food production. “The Williamson Act was intended to keep farmland, farmland,” Tangipa said. “Farmers are carbon-capturing through photosynthesis. They should be credited, not penalized.” Immigration and…
Agricultural Prices Rise 1.7% in May Amid Climbing Farm Costs
May Sees Modest Agricultural Price Increases Despite Rising Farm Costs In May, the United States experienced a modest but notable increase in agricultural output, with both crop and livestock production…
Oliver-Hart-Parr: A Legacy of Innovation in Tractor History
James Oliver revolutionized farming in 1855 with his innovative chilled plow design. But it wasn’t until decades later that his family’s legacy expanded beyond plows. In the 1920s, the Oliver…
James Oliver’s Chilled Plow Revolutionized Farming Worldwide
From Patented Innovation to Global Agricultural Impact In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights a pivotal figure in farming innovation—James Oliver. James Oliver’s Chilled Plow…
Water, Land, and Policy: Farmer Andrew Leimgruber Speaks Out
California Farmer Confronts Water, Regulation, and Foreign Land Sales Andrew Leimgruber and Family Fourth-generation Imperial Valley farmer Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms has become a national voice for California agriculture,…
Farming with Less Water: Leimgruber’s “Crop per Drop” Success
Imperial Valley Grower Increases Yields While Cutting Water Use Water Scarcity Demands Innovation Andrew Leimgruber of Leimgruber Farms in California’s Imperial Valley knows what it means to farm under extreme…
Manuel Cunha: Work Permits Key for Ag Workforce
Nisei Farmers League President Pushes for Legal Pathway for Farm Labor In a conversation with Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” Manuel Cunha, president of the Nisei Farmers League, weighed in…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…Rice Stocks (as of June 1): Grain Stocks: Corn stocks: 4.64 billion bushels (down 7%) On-farm down 16%, off-farm up 6% Soybeans: 1.01 billion bushels (up 4%) On-farm down 12%,…