Family Education On this day in agriculture history | Friday, March 26, 2021 What has happened in agriculture on March 26 over the years? Here are a few snapshots from history. By Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch Natalina Sents Bausch is the Digital Director for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. She manages the daily newsroom-style digital content creation and distribution strategy for Agriculture.com. She has covered stories ranging from infrastructure and young farmers to new machinery introductions and USDA programs. Natalina joined the Successful Farming team in 2017 to cover new farm machinery and news coverage for Agriculture.com. Successful Farming's Editorial Guidelines Published on March 26, 2021 Close Photo: Natalina Sents 1 year ago Wholesale beef prices jumped to record levels, as shoppers stockpiled meat in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. But the run on beef didn't help cattle ranchers. Lawmakers from both parties called on the USDA to take more immediate action and for the Department of Justice to open an antitrust investigation of its own. READ MORE: Meat prices spike, cattle prices fall, and ranchers and lawmakers see market manipulation 2 years ago Residents of Hamburg, Iowa, started the work of cleaning up flood damage after the Missouri River made its way farther into the small town than ever before. READ MORE: Hamburg, Iowa, looks for a way forward after floods 8 years ago Exceptional drought covered parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas according to the March 26, 2013 U.S. Drought Monitor. U.S. Drought Monitor Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit