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…
USDA Rolls Out Fertilizer Strategy as Global Gridlock Threatens Supplies
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled the Trump administration’s fertilizer plan on April 28, 2026, to counter rising prices squeezing U.S. farmers. The approach relies on an all-of-government push to expand domestic production…
The Contentious Battle Over the 2026 Farm Bill
Congress focuses this week on the long-overdue Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), the House version of the next farm bill. The legislation, which cleared the House Agriculture…
Stolen Ag Spray Drones Raise Red Flags for Farm Security
In late March 2026, thieves executed a sophisticated theft of 15 high-end agricultural spray drones from a shipping and logistics company in Harrison, New Jersey. The fleet of Ceres Air C31 models,…