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The Birth of the U.S. Department of Agriculture The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the history of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was established ...

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The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation has selected 24 participants for Class 56 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, bringing together agricultural professionals from across the state for a 17-month leadership development ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $7.5 million available to improve cold storage and distribution capabilities for food assistance organizations, helping nonprofits better store and distribute fresh, frozen and minimally ...

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California’s raisin industry is at a crossroads, facing declining acreage, rising labor and production costs, global competition and the challenge of attracting the next generation of farmers. But Jeff Smutny, ...

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The Agricultural Roots of Early America Long before European colonists arrived in North America, Indigenous peoples were developing sophisticated ways to obtain food from the land. While agricultural practices varied ...

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The Agricultural Roots of American Higher Education The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the development of higher education, and two major milestones came in 1862: the establishment ...

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California figs are making a comeback, and the momentum is growing from Central Valley orchards to consumers around the world. “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni welcomed Kris Caputo, Marketing ...

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The Morrill Act of 1862 Creates a New Educational Model The history of American agriculture is closely connected to the development of the nation’s land-grant universities. In 1862, the First ...

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Joe Del Bosque: A Farmer’s View of California Agriculture California agriculture is facing a complicated combination of extreme weather, water shortages, labor challenges, rising costs, regulations and uncertain markets. Few ...

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Shorthorn Cattle: The Versatile Breed That Supported America’s Westward Expansion As pioneers pushed westward and established farms across the expanding United States, one breed of cattle became an essential part ...

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