Happy Independence Day, U.S.A! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend celebrating our great nation’s independence with a good, old-fashioned cookout. To me, one of the best summer meals is a ...

“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 ...

R. Douglas Hurt, professor and head of Purdue’s Department of History, can talk about the history of American agriculture, including the economic, industrial and social role that state fairs play in ...

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 ...

MARTIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Agriculture is the number one industry in North Carolina and Martin County residents gathered for a special anniversary on Saturday. March 14th marked its 250th year, as ...

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.