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Tag: Farming in America

21
Nov

Chiles, Corn, Colorado: State Fairs and Local Ag

Small replicas of chile peppers sitting in cubby holes.

What’s your favorite part of state fairs? The livestock shows? The rides? The carnival games? Maybe…

20
Dec

Picturing the History of Agritech: The “Past & Present” Display

Closeup of info panel about improvements in irrigation technology.

Farming has changed dramatically in the last hundred years — heck, even within the last fifty…

27
Sep

What Do Farmers Do in Winter? The “365 Days of Farming” Exhibit

This display shows what farmers do during all seasons

Most consumers know farmers plant seeds in the spring and harvest crops in the fall. What…

13
Sep

Mix, Match, and More: A Display about Locally-Grown Foods

Hand adding a piece to the plate on the interactive food choices display

If you’re educating consumers about their food, chances are you’ll talk about local agriculture at some…

27
Jan

Videos, Maps, Trivia: The Commodity Diversity Display

Photo showing someone placing a magnet on the map incorporated into the Agricultural Diversity Display

If you read this blog often, you know we like highlighting what makes each state’s ag…

09
Dec

State Ag Spotlight: Idaho Agriculture

Split-rail fence with pasture, evergreen trees, and Idaho's Sawtooth mountains in the background

Who can guess where we’re going this month? This installment takes us a long way from…

25
Nov

Michigan vs. Ohio: Agricultural Head-to-Head

Promo for article comparing Michigan and Ohio agriculture. Graphic is split between red and yellow filters over photos of soybeans and corn respectively.

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, folks. That means it’s time for pie, turkey, potatoes, and…college football….

11
Nov

State Ag Spotlight: Mississippi Agriculture

A swamp in Mississippi, showing many trees and water covered with green algae

After admiring Vermont and its collection of fall/winter crops, this month we’re heading south to a…

14
Oct

State Ag Spotlight: Vermont Agriculture

Vermont farm with red barns on hilly landscape, with rusty orange trees and purple clouds in the background

Welcome back to our State Ag Spotlight! We’re glad you’re here. Hope you’re rested from our…

02
Sep

State Ag Spotlight: New Mexico

Promo image for article on New Mexico ag, showing mountains, rocks, sagebrush, and scattered clouds

It’s time for another state ag spotlight! Last time, as you’ll recall, we profiled the amazing…