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Frances Eliza Osborne Kellogg (May 11, 1876 – September 26, 1956) was an American industrialist, dairy farmer, and philanthropist. [1] Running large firms in the US and UK, Kellogg also bred award-winning Holstein cattle. [2] Her family estate became the Osbornedale State Park and Osborne Homestead Museum. [3]
Thomas Phillip Lecky, known as T.P. Lecky (1904-1994), was a Jamaican scientist who developed several new breeds of cattle.Lecky is known as one of Jamaica's earliest environmentalists, and a strong advocate for conservation of hillsides. [1]
Tom Candy Ponting (August 26, 1824 - October 11, 1916) was an American rancher, farmer and cattle driver. [1] In 1853–1854, together with his business partner, Washington Malone, they were the first people to drive a herd of Texas Longhorn cattle from Texas to New York City, the longest cattle drive in American history.
In 2010, Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, named her in the "Heroes" category. [3] She was the subject of the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning biographical film Temple Grandin. Grandin has been an outspoken proponent of autism rights and neurodiversity movements.
The history of agriculture in the United States covers the period from the first English settlers to the present day. In Colonial America, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population, and most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products.
Dairy cattle (also called dairy cows) are cattle bred with the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cattle generally are of the species Bos taurus. [1] Historically, little distinction was made between dairy cattle and beef cattle, with the same stock often being used for both meat and milk ...
Read on to learn about the achievements and contributions of these 54 influential Latinas. 50+ Influential Latina Women in History 1. Dolores Huerta. Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor ...
In 1964, the Lake to Lake dairy coop held its annual meeting at Luxemburg High School. Protestors from the National Farmers Organization dumped milk from a milk truck on the school grounds. [1] In 1964, two NFO members were killed when they and about 500 others attempted to stop a truck from taking cattle to market. [2]