Taylor and Kacie discover the deep-rooted history of Native American plant domestication. Taylor and Kacie visit the UW-Madison Anthropology Collection to learn about Native American plant ...

The story of American agricultural history runs through Iowa, and during Iowa History Month, it’s a great time to explore the intersection of agriculture and Iowa history. In the late nineteenth and ...

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – As we approach the country’s 250th birthday, local leaders want to highlight how the region’s dairy farming industry intertwines with our country’s history. “This is the ...

Burt and Nicholas explore how agriculture shaped the nation’s history and how it continues to evolve. Nicholas travels to Illinois to retrace John Deere’s beginnings in a small blacksmith shop, then ...

American farming has a dark and often forgotten history, one shaped by slavery, land theft, and systemic racism. Black farmers, once more than 14% of all U.S. farmers, were pushed off their land ...

July 4, 2026 is the 250th anniversary of our nation’s birth — the Semiquincentennial. Agriculture has played a pivotal role in the history and success of the United States. New England farmers were ...

Some of the most important stories in this country aren’t found in history books. They’re found in early mornings before the sun comes up, in fields that have been worked by the same family for ...

As Americans gather to celebrate Independence Day, it is worth reflecting on one of the foundations of our nation's success: agriculture. For nearly 250 years, American farmers and ranchers have ...

Storytelling initiative invites farming families across the country to share their stories as part of a national tribute to American agriculture. Inspired by the idea "Your Story Is America's History, ...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend time on a century farm in Hagerstown, Maryland. As I stood with the family and heard stories of the generations who had worked that land before them, I ...