Agricultural History: A Focus on Farms And Food

Delve into the evolution of farming practices, beginning with the techniques used in the “Old World” and their transplantation to America. Analyze the challenges of establishing a farm in the “New World.” Explore agriculture in wars regarding mechanization and its impact on labor and diet from the American Civil War to World War II. Investigate farming in the Modern Age. Compare farm size and mechanization from colonial times to the present day. Examine the future of food production.