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The Bureau of Reclamation is know for the construction of dams, power plants, and canals that have been constructed in 17 western states. They have constructed over 600 dams and reservoirs. This is importance to Ag because all these resources provide water to farmers.
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The National Farmers Union, "advocated for increased co-operative rights, fair market access for farmers, direct election of senators and voting rights for women." This is important to Ag because they work to sustain the wellbeing and quality of life for farmers all around.
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Hog Cholera was a devastating ultramicroscopic disease that affected pigs and led to lots of losses for farmers. This was important to Ag because the eradication of this disease led to a safer and healthier caring for pigs all around.
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Congress passed the first the first federal food and drugs act in 1906, giving the agency regulatory powers to keep americans safe from unsafe foods and drugs. This is important to ag because the FDA regulates crops produced by farmers to keep humans and animals safe.
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At the dawn of the 20th Century horse and mule power was being used extensively to pull farm implements for planting, cultivating, and harvesting. This is important to Ag because it provided a easier and quicker way for lots of work around farms to be done.
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The Lowell System which was created in 1910 was a labor production invented by Francis Lowell which was designed for getting every step of the manufacturing process done under one roof. This work was often done by young women. This was important to Ag because this provided a new way to make cotton into cloth.
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The Smith-Lever act nationalized the 4-H organization in 1914 and clubs were then founded and created. There has since been over 3000 county offices in the Us. 4-H helps bring education of Ag to the next generation of farmers with a fun hands on approach.
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Hybrids are the mixing, or crossing of two genetic materials of plants. The first hybrid produced was corn. These help enhance plant and make them better. This is important to Ag because it provide more food variant for the ever growing human population and it can improve foods qualities.
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The Farm Bureau Federation represents farm and ranch families united to analyze problems and come up with ways to improve educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement. This is important to Ag because it stands as the voice and way of farmers to come together.
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The radio may be considered one of the most important creations because it was another way to convey info to another place through intervening media. This is important to Ag because it provided info to farmers like better farming methods, improved seeds, timely planting, and much more.
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Penny Auctions made sure banks did not profit from the foreclosure of farms. Farmers would then come together and pressure bidder to only bid low. This was important to Ag because farmers would come together to help struggling farmers when there farms were reposed to the auction.
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The Japanese Beetles were one of the country's most destructive insects. They destroyed the leaves, blossoms, and fruits of more than 275 plants, shrubs, and trees. This was important to Ag because this was one of the first large scale insect invasion to inflict farmers but it led to insecticides and other things that would keep farms safe now.
