George Washington Carver charted the course for American agriculture. Born in Missouri in 1864, Carver endured a childhood marked by adversity. Despite challenges, he earned a master’s degree in agriculture and led research that improved farming in the South. After coming to Alabama’s Tuskegee University in 1896, Carver revolutionized farming by promoting cash crops such as peanuts and soybeans. At a time when cotton dominated the region, Carve…
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