…history—when policy, expansion, and farming innovation intersected on the frontier. Early Agricultural Experiments in Kansas: A Government-Led Effort This piece is based on “American Agriculture History Minute” by Mark Oppold,…
Dignity Act and Labor Reform Take Center Stage in AgNet News Hour Interview
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Cesar Chavez Controversy & Immigration Reform Shake Agriculture
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Manuel Cunha Discusses Cesar Chavez Controversy and Labor Challenges Facing California Agriculture
The March 27 edition of the AgNet News Hour featured a powerful and controversial conversation with Manuel Cunha, President of the Nisei Farmers League, addressing recent allegations surrounding Cesar Chavez…
From Soldiers to Sodbusters: How Union Veterans Settled Kansas
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California Cattle Industry Faces Predator and Policy Challenges; Katie Roberti Continues Conversation on Wolves and Ranching
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California Cattle Under Pressure: Katie Roberti Speaks Out
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California Cattle Industry Faces Growing Pressure; Katie Roberti Discusses Wolves, Water, and Policy Challenges
…facing ranchers across the state. From increasing predator pressure to ongoing water concerns and major policy decisions, Roberti made it clear that California’s cattle industry is navigating a complex and…
Farms, Food, Future: Inside F3 Innovate’s Vision for Agriculture
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Ellis-Chalmers: Steam Power and the Machinery Behind Early American Agriculture
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Inside Agriculture’s Turning Point: Mike Johanns on Policy, Profitability, and the Future
…generation on the farm, the answer was simple: profitability. That message drives much of Johanns’ work today. Farmers don’t lack passion—they need sustainable margins to continue. Without profitability, even the…
Fire Ant Control and Farm Policy Take Center Stage; Mike Johanns Shares Insight for Growers
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Part 2: Research Highlights Effective Tools for Almond Red Leaf Blotch Control
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