American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant University Established in Columbus Ohio

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Education, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant university under the Morrill Agricultural and Mechanical College. Initially it was thought one of Ohio’s two existing universities, Ohio University and Miami University, would be designated as the land-grant institution, and each in fact engaged in a vigorous competition to win …

American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute-Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm Legislation

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Education, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This institution is now Iowa State University and officially established March 1858. Story County and Ames was chosen as the location in June 1859. The original farm consisted of 648 acres and purchased for …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Land-Grant Universities Continue to be Added

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Education, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Most land-grant universities we’re familiar with, like Iowa State or Kansas State University and others, were established very soon after the Morrill Act of 1862. But land-grant universities and colleges continue to be added as late as 1994. Many serving Native Americans, such as Haskell Indian Nation University in Lawrence, Kansas, …

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Supporting Women in Western Industries with $30,000 Scholarship

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Education, Funding

Durango Boots is making a impact on the Western community through its National Day of the Cowgirl Scholarship, but the deadline is just days away. The scholarship awards $30,000 to a freshman female undergraduate pursuing a Western-affiliated degree, with the funds distributed over three years to help alleviate the cost of higher education. Erin DeLong, Marketing Manager for Durango Boots, …

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American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act. In fact, the school was the first land-grant college under the Morrill Act. The effort to establish the school actually began …

American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Land -grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. And when we think of land-grant universities, often universities like Iowa State, Kansas State, the Ohio State, Michigan State, or others come to mind. But there is land-grant universities outside the United States. The …

American Agriculture History

American Agriculture History Minute: Agricultural College and Modern Farm Legislation Enacted

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Education, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1856, the Iowa General Assembly enacted legislation to establish the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. This institution is now Iowa State University and officially established March 1858. Story County and Ames was chosen as the location in June 1859. The original farm consisted of 648 acres and purchased for …

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Promoting Peanuts in Schools

Dan Education, Peanuts

Peanut allergies are an issue the industry has been working on for quite a few years. But as Tyron Spearman reports, efforts have been underway to introduce peanuts to kids in schools. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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Clemson University Breaks Ground on New Vet School

Dan Education, Livestock

Clemson University officials and state leaders have broken ground on the Harvey S. Peeler Jr. College of Veterinary Medicine. It marks a historic moment for Clemson University and the state of South Carolina as the only college of veterinary medicine in the state continues to take shape. The new facilities are named in honor of State Senator Harvey Peeler.  “Senator …

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USDA, DOL Launch New Student Apprenticeship Program with Tuskegee University

Dan Education, Funding, USDA-AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in partnership with Tuskegee University, are announcing the launch of the nation’s first federal sponsored Student Apprenticeship Program. The new program aims to increase the talent pipeline for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) from Minority-Serving Institutions and provide students with practical job experience.  Under the program, apprentices will participate in orientation, technical training, and …