Discover how the 1803 Louisiana Purchase added over 530 million acres to the United States, transforming American agriculture ...

Discover how Iowa State University began in 1856 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, founded on 648 acres to advance agricultural ...

HBCU is an acronym used to describe Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Although this description was not formally adopted by the U.S. Department of Education until 1965, such institutions ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Agricultural History is the journal of record in the field. As such, it publishes articles on all aspects of the history of ...

Agriculture has played an indelible role in the Yakima Valley’s history. As the world has modernized, it’s easy to forget the history of early farming and agriculture. Luckily, to help preserve that ...

Agricultural History is the journal of record in the field. As such, it publishes articles on all aspects of the history of agriculture and rural life with no geographical or temporal limits. The ...

The Western Illinois Normal School opens for the 1902-1903 academic year with 229 students. Agricultural experiment plots are established. They consist of forty different plots with plans calling for ...

Petaluma carries a rich history of agriculture that dates back to its beginnings. Once known as the “Egg Basket of the World” Petaluma’s foundations are firmly rooted in a rich agricultural heritage, ...

MARSHFIELD – How is a fair born? In 1862, in the midst of the Civil War, local farmers Levi Walker and George Martin Baker were looking for a way for residents to come together to discuss agriculture.

Agricultural producers, similar to other businesses, face significant risk. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service identifies five different types of farming ...