American farmers are bracing for a severe blow to their finances in 2026, with health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) set to double or even triple for many due…
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What if DEF Died? What a World Without Emissions Regulations Could Look Like
For over a decade, the most frustrating feature on any new row crop tractor or combine hasn’t been the software glitch or the cab vibration, but the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system…
Trump’s Tractor Tirade: Calling Out High Prices, But Who’s Really to Blame?
In a fiery White House roundtable on December 8, 2025, President Donald Trump zeroed in on a pain point for American farmers: skyrocketing prices for tractors and other farm equipment. As he…
Trump Targeting Food Supply Chains Is a Step Forward, But Where’s the USDA?
In a move to tackle soaring grocery bills, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on December 7, 2025, launching specialized task forces within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade…
The Paradox of American Farmland: Skyrocketing Prices Amid Farmer Struggles
In the heart of America’s breadbasket, a stark contradiction unfolds. While many family farmers grapple with razor-thin margins or outright losses in 2025, the value of the very land they till continues…
Unpacking the Beef: Trump’s Tough Talk on the Foreign-Owned Meatpacking Cartel
In a fiery executive order issued just 10 days ago, President Donald J. Trump targeted the so-called “Big Four” meatpackers dominating America’s beef industry, accusing them of forming a cartel that inflates…
Anhydrous Ammonia’s Price Surge Is Kicking Struggling Farmers While They’re Down
As corn growers in the Midwest wrap up harvest and eye the 2026 planting season, the last thing they need is another gut punch from the fertilizer cartel. Yet here it is:…
Is Bitcoin in Agriculture an Opportunity or an Overhyped Asset?
As of early November 2025, Bitcoin finds itself in familiar territory: a price dip that has shaved off thousands from its value in recent weeks. Trading below $100,000 for the first time…
Trump’s Argentina Beef Flood Is the Ultimate Betrayal of America’s Ranchers
Folks in the heartland know a raw deal when they see one. For years, we’ve heard the rallying cry from Washington: “America First.” Drain the swamp. Protect our farmers and ranchers from…
Trump’s Argentina Gambit: A Double Blow to American Farmers?
In a move that’s stirring up dust across the heartland, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of importing beef from Argentina to ease high prices at the grocery store. But this…