The invention of agriculture changed humans and the environment forever, and over several thousand years, the practice originated independently in a least a dozen different places. But why did ...

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 ...

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 ...

Agricultural methods over the past 12,000 years have been responsible for two-thirds of our excess greenhouse gases, essentially mining soil carbon and converting it to carbon dioxide and methane, ...

The beginning of agriculture is one of the most significant events in human history. The origin and spread of agriculture accelerated the development of human society and economy and fundamentally ...

WATSONVILLE >> Known for its fertile soil farmed for generations by waves of immigrant communities, the small Central Coast city of Watsonville is readying to celebrate 150 years since its ...

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, ...

Residents of San Joaquin County live in, arguably, the most productive agricultural region in the world. But, as cities expand, farming and food production is pushed further each year into the ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes Visitors Bureau shares an intriguing look back at the history of agriculture in the region and the importance of small family farms. You’ll see Port Oneida, a true historical gem ...