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American Agriculture History Minute: British Attempt to Restrict Westward Movement

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Westward expansion in the U .S. did not come easy or did not come early on. The British Empire attempted to restrict westward expansion with their ineffective Proclamation Line of 1763, of course abolished after the American Revolutionary War. The first major movement west of the Appalachian Mountains came from farmers …

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Hurricane Helene Recovery Virtual Information Session is Thursday in Georgia

The USDA Farm Service Agency in Georgia (FSA-GA) will host a virtual information session for Hurricane Helene Recovery on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00pm Eastern. The FSA-GA staff will discuss programs and resources that can support your farm’s recovery if impacted by Hurricane Helene, including the Emergency Conservation Program and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program.  Those who plan to attend should …

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Vilsack Spotlights Ag in Climate Mitigation at COP29

The Agriculture Secretary discussed various U.S. agricultural focused efforts in climate mitigation and economic development during Tuesday’s highlight day on ag at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics …

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Ballots Now Accepted in FSA County Committee Elections

The voting process for Farm Service Agency County Committee elections is underway with ballot submitted at local FSA offices or postmarked by December 2nd. Rod Bain has details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …

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USDA Grant Fuels Automation Research for Nursery Growers

A $9.8 million grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is set to address labor challenges in the nursery industry through cutting-edge automation research. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will manage about $1 million of the grant to explore automated solutions, such as potting machines and weed-spraying robots, to reduce …

Sabrina Halvorson Receives Farm Broadcaster Award

Sabrina Halvorson, a distinguished voice in agricultural journalism, has been named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB). This prestigious recognition highlights her extensive contributions to agricultural media through her work with AgNet Media. “All of us at AgNet Media are very proud of Sabrina for being named Farm Broadcaster of the Year. …

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Rural Employment Trends at a Glance

USDA’s latest edition of its annual “Rural America at a Glance” report provides a look at rural employments trends of the past year. Rod Bain  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides …

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Changes within FMMO Amendments

The recently announced final decision regarding Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) amendments includes adjustments provided from public comment over the past few months. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …

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Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet Media, Administrator Zach Ducheneaux highlighted the agency’s efforts to provide relief to producers who have suffered devastating losses due to recent hurricanes in the southeast and the extremes of flooding and drought …

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Oppold Inducted in NAFB Hall of Fame

The annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) Convention wraps up today in Kansas City. And as Mark Oppold notes, last night he was given quite an honor from that organization.  NAFB Honors Mark Oppold and Curt Lancaster as 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees (NAFB/PLATTE CITY, MO/November 15, 2024) — The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) honored veteran broadcasters Mark Oppold and …