…surplus crops. Extra wheat, corn, oats, and livestock—particularly hogs—became valuable commodities for trade or sale. These exchanges were crucial to frontier life, as they allowed farmers to obtain necessities that…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
A canon sits near a corn field at a Civil War battlefield. DepositPhotos image The Civil War’s Wheat Boom During the Civil War, wheat became one of the most valuable…
How Wheat Transformed Mid-Atlantic Farming Before the American Revolution
…international demand for wheat. Colonists quickly recognized the crop’s profitability and shifted their focus toward wheat cultivation. Fields expanded, and production methods became more efficient, transforming local farms into key…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…farmland, growing corn silage, wheat silage, and a little alfalfa. “It’s the third generation,” Bakker said. “My grandpa, my dad, and now me. We’ve been blessed to do what we…
Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case Anker
…grows silage, winter wheat, and summer corn, primarily for his own herd. Occasionally, a surplus is produced depending on weather conditions, but most crops stay within the ranch to ensure…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…Mills Association to purchase $1.25 billion of U.S. wheat annually from 2026 to 2030. This long-term purchase plan provides valuable stability to U.S. wheat growers facing fluctuating global demand. Major…
George Washington Helped Grow American Farming
…wheat prices surged in Europe due to a population boom, Washington and other large landowners became some of the first Americans to export grain to Europe and the West Indies—laying…
Mexico Remains Top Market for U.S. Ag Exports in 2024
…corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice. Intermediate products, like soybean meal and planting seeds, made up the rest. Top individual exports included: Corn: $5.5 billion Pork Products: $2.6 billion Dairy: $2.5…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…1% Wheat Trends: Total wheat planted: 45.5 million acres (down 1%) Winter wheat: 33.3 million acres Spring wheat: 10.0 million acres Durum wheat: 2.11 million acres (up 2%) Grain and…
How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture
…wheat moved across the Appalachians into the Corn Belt, cementing their place in American food systems. In the South, crops like tobacco, peanuts, and cotton became economic cornerstones, shaping regional…
Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame
…grounded. Joel Allen on Westside Farming, Family Legacy, and Football Fame Farming Life on the Westside Joel Allen’s operation in Firebaugh, California includes a diverse rotation: pistachios, wheat, corn silage,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 06-06-25
…wheat, barley, maize, and rice crops, and it underscores the need for ongoing vigilance in agricultural biosecurity. Turning to local challenges, we revisit the persistent issue of raw sewage flowing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 06-05-25
…crucial report that all farmers need to hear: two Chinese nationals have been charged with smuggling Fusarium graminearum—a dangerous fungus that can destroy your wheat, barley, and rice fields—into the…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 06-04-25
…talks are so crucial and what’s at stake for our farmers. Spotlight on California Wheat In today’s show, we also dive into the evolving landscape of California wheat. Josh breaks…