Events with tag - Agriculture

January 1, 12001 BC

First Native American Settlements Along Mississippi River

The first Native American settlements emerged along the Mississippi River around 12,000 BCE, establishing the foundation for complex civilizations that would thrive in the region for thousands of years.

January 1, 1831

McCormick Reaper Invention

Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper in 1831, revolutionizing agriculture by significantly reducing manual labor in grain harvesting. This groundbreaking invention increased farming efficiency by 400% and laid the foundation for modern agricultural machinery.

March 1, 1917

Victory Gardens in World Wars

Victory Gardens were a nationwide program launched in 1917 that transformed millions of American backyards into productive food sources during World Wars I and II, eventually producing 40% of America's vegetables by 1944.

January 1, 1930

The Dust Bowl Crisis

The Dust Bowl was a devastating environmental disaster that struck the Great Plains of North America in the 1930s, resulting from severe drought conditions and poor farming practices. It led to massive soil erosion, agricultural collapse, and the displacement of millions of people.

September 1, 1937

Farm Security Administration Establishment

The Farm Security Administration (FSA) was created through Executive Order 7530 to replace the Resettlement Administration, focusing on combating rural poverty and supporting struggling farmers during the Great Depression.

April 1, 1993

Great Flood of 1993

The catastrophic flooding event that devastated nine Midwestern states, causing over $15 billion in damages and forcing 54,000 people to evacuate. The flood submerged 75 towns and destroyed thousands of homes along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.