A History of American Agriculture

USDA’s Growing A Nation: The Story of America Agriculture is an amazing resource.

In addition to general timelines and statistical information from the 1700’s through 2000, there is an assortment of videos and audio clips including:

• The More Milk for More Children promotion, produced in 1954 
• Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman addresses the issue of hunger and raises questions in 1968
• A 1916 silent film depicting the process from wool to cloth
• Food to Win the War, produced in 1941
• And much more
  

  University of California Agricultural Extension Service office.