Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
I know today is not Friday but the decision was made to move up the distribution of the Friday Footnote by two days in order to coincide with National Hat Day. Yes, there is a National Hat Day and it is celebrated Continue reading National Hat Day is Today (1/15/2025)
You might be familiar with the different types of agricultural operations such as plantations, ranches, livestock farms and even with the term hardscrabble farm but do you know what a Bonanza farm is? In this Footnote our guest columnist, Dr. Continue reading Bonanza Farms (1/10/2025)
Earlier this week, Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States died. He was 100 years old. He was the only President (so far) that had been a member of the Future Farmers of America. He often spoke warmly of Continue reading An Hour Before Daylight (1/3/2025)
Christmas is fast approaching. In the hustle and bustle of the season it is also a good time to slow down and think about the true meaning of Christmas. In this Friday Footnote, our guest columnist, Dr. Connors helps by Continue reading Oklahoma Farm Boy, FFA member, Catholic Priest, Saint? (12/13/2024)
Because of the success of the New York Chautauqua, this idea was replicated across America. “Daughter Chautauquas” were independent Chautauquas that were created to replicate the original Chautauqua. Towns turned city parks and vacant land into miniature Chautauquas modeled after the Continue reading The Chautauqua Farm Camp (12/6/2024)