The Morrill Act of 1862 and the Birth of Land-Grant Universities Courtesy od…
Faith, Farming, and the Future: Dan Janzen at the Organic Growers Summit
…related to emissions and environmental policy. He argued that many of today’s regulatory frameworks are influenced by alarmism rather than grounded scientific evaluation. Dan shared research discussions with paleoclimatologists and…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…leader with more than 60 years in the industry, offers a bold, research-driven perspective that challenges long-held assumptions about wine, consumers, and marketing. Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers,…
How Ohio State University Was Founded: The Land-Grant History Behind the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College
…College—a school designed to bring practical, research-based education to a rapidly changing nation. A National Law That Reshaped American Education The Morrill Act of 1862 provided federal land to states…
How Iowa State University Began: The 1856 Origins of America’s First Agricultural College
…did not become official until March 1858. This formal establishment signified Iowa’s commitment to developing a world-class institution devoted to agricultural science, research, and hands-on learning—an ambitious vision for its…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…Nick also announced plans to bring premium olive oil producer Vincent Ricchiuti onto a future episode. Innovation Spotlight: Avocados, Organics & New Crop Research The episode highlighted several exciting developments:…
Land-Grant Universities: History & Native American Colleges
…founded colleges and universities that became central to agricultural research, rural development, and community outreach, shaping the landscape of American education and farming for generations. New Additions to the Land-Grant…
Kansas State: America’s First Land-Grant University
…first Morrill Act land-grant college, Kansas State University has upheld a mission centered on public service, open access to education, and support for agriculture. The university’s enduring role in research,…
How Iowa State University Began: A Farming Legacy
…Assembly passed legislation to create the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This groundbreaking move signaled Iowa’s commitment to agricultural progress, education, and research at a time when farming practices…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…manage their individual ROI, California must strategically invest in research, mechanization, plant breeding, and emerging technologies—including AI—to remain competitive in the future. The Quiet Power of Plant Breeding While robotic…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…with several research groups. While the study has yet to be released, he previewed some striking conclusions. The researchers compared historical climate station data with the U.S. Drought Monitor’s reports—federally…
AI and Automation Drive Florida’s AgTech Revolution
…vibrant agricultural research community, Boyd emphasized that his team’s mission at FIRA was twofold: to explore the latest technological innovations and to evaluate the possibility of bringing a similar event…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…Ag Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art facility that will include a meat processing plant, tree nut processing line, fruit and vegetable processing center, nutrition research lab, and retail farm market. “Once…