…of agriculture in one of the most productive regions in the country. With over one million acres of irrigated farmland and a dairy industry valued at more than $1 billion,…
Walnut Orchards to Washington: Jenny Moffitt’s Mission to Save American Farming
…as Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities at American Farmland Trust, where her mission is clear—protect farmland and ensure farmers can continue farming for generations to come. In…
Farmland Protection and Farm Transition Take Focus in AgNet News Hour Interview
Today’s AgNet News Hour featured a forward-looking conversation with fifth-generation farmer Jenny Lester Moffitt, now serving as Vice President of Farmland Protection and Strategic Priorities at American Farmland Trust, highlighting…
Seeds of Survival: How Irrigation Shaped Early Colorado Agriculture
…By 1900, Colorado had emerged as a national leader in irrigated agriculture, boasting more acreage of irrigated farmland than any other state. This achievement underscored the effectiveness of irrigation and…
Colorado Irrigation: How Greeley Transformed Western Agriculture
…agricultural expansion. Irrigation didn’t just support crops—it made permanent settlement and economic growth possible in the region. Colorado Leads the Nation in Irrigated Farmland By 1900, Colorado had risen to…
From Soldiers to Sodbusters: How Union Veterans Settled Kansas
…opportunity to rebuild their lives. More than 100,000 veterans answered the call, setting out to transform open prairie into productive farmland. A New Opportunity After War These men were more…
From Failed Crops to the Wheat State: Early Kansas Agriculture
Settlement and the Promise of Kansas Farmland Early agriculture in the state of Kansas was not always successful. When Kansas was opened to settlement in 1854, waves of settlers began…
Daniel Morgan Boone and the Struggle of Early Kansas Farming
…some of the most productive farmland in America initially posed major challenges for early settlers trying to build farms and communities. The unfamiliar landscape, harsh climate, and isolation of frontier…
Agave Innovation on the West Side; Stuart Wolf and Family Look Toward Farming’s Future
…and diversification could help keep farmland productive for generations to come. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
The Homestead Act: How Free Land Transformed North American Agriculture
…of opportunity and affordable farmland. The strategy worked. Hundreds of thousands of farmers from Germany, Scandinavia, and Britain immigrated to the United States, settling along new rail corridors and establishing…
California Water, SGMA, and the Future of Farming
…million acres of irrigated farmland produce hundreds of crops that feed the nation and much of the world. Environmental Regulations and Changing Water Policy Beginning in the 1970s, environmental regulations…
California Water, Energy, and Policy: Duarte, Vanden Heuvel Break It Down
…agriculture to flourish across the Central Valley. These projects helped create more than seven million acres of irrigated farmland producing hundreds of different crops. However, environmental regulations beginning in the…
Marietta and the Birth of America’s Northwest Frontier
…into the western frontier. Its location provided settlers with reliable river transportation, fertile farmland, and access to expanding trade networks. Early pioneers cleared land, built homes, and began cultivating crops…
Steve Hilton Lays Out Plan to Revive California Agriculture, Energy, and Water Policy
…from adopting technologies that are already being used successfully in other states. Throughout the interview, Hilton emphasized that California has the natural resources, farmland, and talent needed to lead the…