…hundreds of thousands of immigrant farmers to U.S. soil, where they built thriving agricultural communities along the expanding rail lines. Immigrant Farmers and the American Dream Immigrant farmers played a…
Early American Farmers and the Lost Art of Soil Stewardship
…rapidly, leaving behind exhausted soil and eroded landscapes across the expanding frontier. The early farmers’ lack of knowledge about soil health wasn’t just shortsighted—it had long-lasting consequences for the land…
Inside FIRA USA 2025: California’s AgTech Future
…resources on solving those problems. The current priority issues include: Biomass Soil and water management Pest management Labor Workforce development Johnson emphasized that this structure ensures California’s ag tech strategy…
How Settlers Transformed the Heart of American Agriculture
…resistant to cultivation. The Challenge of Breaking Prairie Sod Settlers on Iowa’s prairies quickly realized that farming here would not be easy. The soil was rich, but it was locked…
Homestead Act and America’s Westward Expansion
…labor and perseverance. Families from across the nation, and immigrants from around the world, seized the chance to build new lives on fertile frontier soil. Shaping the American Agricultural Landscape…
California Walnut Harvest 2025: Quality, Volume & Market Outlook
…shed is of the highest quality. Post-harvest, walnuts are graded and sorted for in-shell or kernel markets, both domestically and internationally. Health Benefits and Consumer Appeal Walnuts are recognized for…
Michael Jameson Reports a Rebound for California Walnuts
…in rebranding. “The packaging is sharp, and retailers are putting walnuts where consumers can actually see them,” he said. “They’re one of the healthiest foods you can eat, and we’re…
The Rise of Plantation Agriculture in Early America
…of Plantation Agriculture in Virginia and Maryland The story of plantation agriculture began in colonial Virginia, where fertile soil and favorable climate made the region ideal for tobacco farming. Tobacco…
California Agriculture at a Crossroads: Insights from Fresno County Farm Bureau President Ryan Jacobsen
…health of their soil, water, and ecosystems, and they treat their land with extraordinary care, often across generations. California farmers have become highly innovative, he said, not only in production…
From Barley to Cotton: How America’s Early Crops Shaped Agriculture
Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash The Roots of American Farming In the early days of American settlement, the first colonists arriving in Plymouth Colony faced unfamiliar soil, weather, and…
Ethnic Roots of Early American Agriculture
…frontier. The result was not a single style of American farming, but a rich blend of European agricultural traditions adapted to the fertile soils and open spaces of a new…
Edward Ring on California’s Water Crisis: Fixing a Broken System
…undermine if you have more water.” He explained that a healthy water system can benefit both people and nature. “If we had so much water, we didn’t know what to…
Westward Expansion: The Harsh Beginnings of America’s Frontier Farmers
…Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. These pioneers left their homes in search of fertile soil and freedom. Upon arrival, they encountered a rugged wilderness filled with challenges—from wild terrain to…
How Early Farmers Learned to Protect Their Soil
…of diseases and harmful insects while replenishing the soil with diverse nutrients. Unlike continuous planting of a single crop, rotation balanced soil composition naturally. Corn used one set of nutrients,…