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Mark Oppold, in his American Agriculture History Minute, highlights the Oregon Trail as one of the most significant routes in the development of American agriculture. This historic pathway not only ...

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California’s cherry season is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in recent years. In a recent interview where ”the Ag Meter” Nick Papagni, sat down with Mike ...

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California’s citrus industry is heading into the spring and summer season with cautious optimism—and few voices capture that better than Jesse Silva, Vice President of Sales at Kings River Packing. ...

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Introduction to an Agricultural Visionary Mark Oppold’s American Agriculture History Minute highlights the remarkable contributions of Jon Kinzenbaw—a man whose ingenuity helped reshape modern farming practices across North America. Born ...

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Citrus fruits are a staple of modern agriculture, found in kitchens, grocery stores, and farms across the United States. But their origins stretch back thousands of years and span continents, ...

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The World Ag Expo continues to raise the bar for agricultural events worldwide—and in a recent interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick Papagni, sat down with Assistant General Manager ...

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The excitement is building in California’s Central Valley as the iconic Clovis Rodeo returns for its 112th year, promising a week packed with action, entertainment, and deep-rooted Western tradition. In ...

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From Fields to Flavor: Agriculture’s Hidden Role American agriculture is often defined by the expansion of row crops and livestock across a growing nation. As the country developed, it did ...

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California agriculture is facing one of the most pivotal moments in its history—and few understand that better than Karen Ross. In a wide-ranging interview with “The Ag Meter” host Nick ...

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A Glimpse Into America’s Agricultural Past America’s rural landscape is dotted with barns of all shapes and sizes—each one telling a story of innovation, hard work, and agricultural progress. These ...

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