Europe’s ambitious European Green Deal, launched in 2019 with the goal of making the continent climate-neutral by 2050, is facing significant setbacks. What began as a bold vision for sustainability has encountered…
Farmers Fixated on Soybeans While AI Data Centers Threaten the Heartland
While President Trump jetted off to China, American farmers are laser-focused on trade deals, soybeans, and hopes for restored export markets. China’s purchases of U.S. soybeans have plummeted amid past tensions, with…
Recent Wave of Incidents at US Oil Refineries Sparks Questions About Vulnerability and Possible Sabotage
A string of explosions, fires, and accidents at US oil refineries and energy facilities in recent months has raised concerns among industry watchers, local communities, and online commentators. With gasoline prices already…
This Could Be the Biggest Week for Grains in a Long Time
Grain markets are gearing up for what could prove to be one of the most consequential weeks in recent memory. As of Monday, a trio of high-impact events looms that could reshape…
Why Rural America Feels Politically Homeless
For generations, rural America has largely aligned itself with conservative politics because farmers tend to value independence, local control, property rights, free enterprise, and limited government interference. Many producers believed the Republican…
Fertilizer Giants Cash In on Conflict While American Farmers Face the Squeeze
Fertilizer companies are posting strong gains as global events drive up prices, leaving many U.S. farmers to absorb higher costs at a vulnerable time. CF Industries and Nutrien both reported roughly 20…
China’s Ongoing Assault on American Agriculture: Theft and Agroterrorism
China poses a persistent and escalating threat to U.S. agriculture through systematic intellectual property theft and agroterrorism efforts. This campaign, described as the most devastating raid of agricultural technology in U.S. history,…
Dire Warning That Iran War Is Setting Stage for Global Famine and Farm Devastation
Renowned chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has issued a stark alert that the world is barreling toward a multi-year famine. Speaking at the Semafor global economy conference in Washington…
The K-Shaped Harvest: How Elites Prosper While Rural America Gets Plowed Under
Rural Americans and what remains of the middle class are getting squeezed like never before. Meanwhile, the small group pulling the economic strings enjoys record gains. This is not some natural market…
Al Gore Shifts from Global Warming to Warning of a New Ice Age
Al Gore, the central figure who turned global warming into a massive industry, now warns of the opposite threat. At a recent Hollywood event marking the 20th anniversary of his film “An…