The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was founded
On Feb. 15, 1889, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was founded. The Commissioner of Agriculture becomes Secretary…
On Feb. 15, 1889, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was founded. The Commissioner of Agriculture becomes Secretary…
In 1889, the vedalia beetle (aka lady bug) was introduced from Australia to California to control cottonycushion scale,…
On Jul. 23, 1886, the first Oleomargarine Act became effective and defined the essence of butter and imposed…
In 1879, the College of Veterinary Medicine was established at Iowa State University in Ames, the nationï¾’s first…
On May 15, 1862, the Organic Act established the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and directed its commissioner to…
In 1861, the U.S. Patent and Trade Office annual seed distribution exceeded 2.4 million packages of seed (containing…