…labor hours to produce 100 bushels of wheat, and that took about 5 acres. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next…
USDA Secretary Announces Aid Plan at Commodity Classic
…also met with leaders from the corn, soybean, wheat, and sorghum industries. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Courtesy of USDA Rollins called the current farm economy one of the…
Ranking Members of Agriculture Committees Demand Answers on Food Aid Disruptions
…the pause. “It is our understanding that this affects hundreds of thousands of tons of U.S. wheat, rice, and soy,” they added. Klobuchar and Craig are urging the administration to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Wheat Production Grows with the Railroad
…Eventually, bonanza farms produced so much wheat there was a surplus. Wheat was no longer profitable. Many bonanza farms were divided and sold, making for smaller family farms once again….
American Agriculture History Minute: Midlings Purifier Installed for Wheat Growers
…Wheat Growers Early settlers in Minnesota soon discovered they could not grow the same variety of wheat as their counterparts in Nebraska and Kansas, and they soon discovered a more…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Early Corn Production Leader
…and of course, withstanding the winter to come. Most raised wheat and corn. By 1849, Ohio produced more corn than any other state and it ranks second in wheat production….
American Agriculture History Minute: Weather Determined the Crops
…they would raise. In cooler regions, wheat was often the crop of choice when lands were newly settled, leading to a wheat frontier that continued to move west and, over…
China Approves More GM Crops to Boost Food Security
…website. The approved gene-edited crops include two soybean varieties, and one each of wheat, corn, and rice. China mostly imports GM crops like corn and soybeans for animal feed, while…
American Agriculture History Minute: Agriculture Continues Westward Movement
…from the colonies westward along with the settlers. In cooler regions, wheat was often the crop of choice when lands were newly settled, leading to a wheat frontier that eventually…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute shows that the top ten states set to receive the most funds are major producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and other key…
Despite Lag in Bulk Exports, High-Value U.S. Ag Products Surge
Livestock carrier ship in ocean DepositPhotos image It’s true that U.S. exports of bulk ag commodities – like wheat and soybeans – for the first ten months of 2024 are…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…of Wheat Growers, United Fresh Produce Association (now part of International Fresh Produce Association), U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and American Sugar Alliance. Economic Challenges Mount The…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…