…1850s American farming, laying the foundation for the nation’s future agricultural success. Regional Knowledge Shapes the West These settlers brought with them not just tools and livestock, but a wealth…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…dean, but then I head home and manage 120 acres of almonds. My family also raises sheep, so I stay connected to both crops and livestock.” That firsthand connection to…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
…when we teach, it’s not just theory — it’s what’s happening right now in the field.” Jacobson also raises sheep and comes from a family of livestock producers, giving him…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
…and powering early equipment. These animals were essential to agricultural productivity, but as machinery advanced during the 1850s and 1860s, farmers quickly discovered the limits of their existing livestock. Oxen,…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…war. The Shift to Corn and Livestock For many producers, the post-war hardships marked a turning point. Facing relentless pest damage, low prices, and growing competition as wheat expanded westward…
California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…prices just as producers begin recovering from pandemic-era losses. Lane emphasized that while the Trump administration’s beef stabilization plan offers promise—focusing on herd rebuilding, processing expansion, and grazing access—import balance…
Building the Future of Farming: Insights from UC ANR’s Gabe Youtsey at FIRA USA 2025
…growers, leaders like Gabe Youtsey and organizations like UC ANR are working to ensure that farming remains strong, sustainable, and competitive for decades to come. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…ranching’s business fundamentals through disaster relief, grazing access, and risk tools; expanding processing and market transparency; and building demand while growing the domestic herd. The hosts applauded the rapid response…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…see livestock nutrition as the key to progress. The nation’s growing population demanded better food, and agricultural leaders sought to meet that need through science, experimentation, and enterprise. How Ralston…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…blended crop cultivation with a strong tradition of herding cattle and sheep. Their experience managing grazing animals brought valuable livestock skills to the colonies. This balance between crop production and…
Ethnic Roots of American Agriculture: How Immigrants Shaped U.S. Farming
…and livestock management techniques distinct from English, Scottish, or Irish farmers. Each group contributed to the evolving farming culture that defined rural America. Immigrants Start as Wage Laborers Many immigrants…
How Railroads Transformed American Agriculture
…communities to urban centers and ports. Farmers could now ship crops, livestock, and other products more quickly and reliably than ever before. This access to national and international markets encouraged…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…
Gage A. Kent and the Birth of Kent Feeds
…Kent transformed how feeders approached livestock growth and management. Kent’s Lasting Legacy Today, Kent Feeds remains a symbol of quality livestock nutrition, rooted in Gage A. Kent’s early vision. His…