Mark Oppold with An American Agriculture History Minute highlights a surprising and influential chapter in U.S. agricultural and marketing history—one that connects food production, consumer tastes, and one of the…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…Foods On tariffs, Kreps pushed back on the fear factor. He argued that when the world needs nutrient-dense foods—like pistachios, almonds, and walnuts—trade barriers matter less. California excels at producing…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…devastate entire communities. He explained that hydroelectric facilities are being pushed out not because they fail environmentally, but because the regulatory process has become financially impossible. Without those dams, he…
How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
…History Minute, presented by Mark Oppold. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…years. With almond prices under pressure and input costs still high, he said growers need varieties that produce more with fewer passes, fewer bees, and earlier harvest windows. The conversation…
Michigan’s Early Path to Statehood: From the Northwest Territory to Michigan Territory
…and that’s this American Agriculture History Minute. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
California Walnuts Poised for Growth as Global Markets Align
…to modernize how walnuts are perceived. Long seen primarily as a baking ingredient, walnuts are being repositioned as a produce item and everyday food, supported by decades of health research….
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…Reducing California farmland, he argues, does not eliminate food demand. It exports production to countries with fewer environmental protections, worsening global outcomes while weakening U.S. food security. Why These Stories…
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
…to consider fertilizer sources that offer protection against environmental loss. Some liquid fertilizers include technologies designed to reduce volatilization and leaching, keeping nitrogen available to the plant for longer periods….
Richard Kreps Says Pistachios, Water, and Common Sense Must Lead California Forward
…almonds, and walnuts are among the most nutrient-dense foods California produces, giving them leverage in global markets. While tariffs often dominate headlines, Kreps argued that when consumers worldwide want high-quality,…
Michigan Agriculture: A National Leader in Diversity, Cherries, and Innovation
…small red beans. These crops are essential to food manufacturers, processors, and consumers, playing a key role in American diets and global food supply chains. Strong Dairy Production Across the…
California Walnuts Gain Momentum as Robert Verloop Sees a Turning Point for Growers
…Executive Director of the California Walnut Commission and Board. After several difficult years marked by low prices, rising costs, and market uncertainty, Verloop believes the walnut industry is finally turning…
John Holmes and the Birth of Agricultural Education
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Jeff Aiello Says California’s Wolf and Water Crises Are Symptoms of Broken Environmental Policy
…reintroduced decades ago in Yellowstone and later migrating into California, were placed under strict protections without a meaningful management plan. Once deer and elk populations declined, wolves did what wolves…
