Explore the history of corn harvesting in American agriculture, from hand-husked fields with horses to early mechanized ...

“The Spinach King” tells the story of the Seabrook Farms, a major American vegetable supplier, and its patriarch, Charles Franklin Seabrook. The book explores agricultural history, family drama, and ...

Have you ever wondered where our agricultural crops come from? And what were they like thousands of years ago, or hundreds of years ago? Our food crops today are in fact very different from the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

In the shadow of Monte Pirucho, once a place of worship for the Taino tribe, Tara Rodríguez Besosa pulls a long, spiny plant from the bed of a small community garden and begins plucking its leaves.