US row crop planted acres are contracting in 2026. According to the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report released March 31, farmers intend to seed 95.3 million acres of corn, a 3 percent drop…
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While Farmers Face Quadrupled Insurance Bills, Trump Declares Uncle Sam Can’t Fund Healthcare Because of Overseas Wars
While American farmers stare down premium hikes that could bankrupt family operations, President Donald Trump just made it crystal clear where the federal government’s priorities lie. Not with rural families scraping by…
Why American Farmers Are Losing Trust in Washington
A growing number of American farmers now view the federal government with deep skepticism, regardless of which party is wielding power. The latest evidence came in March 2026, when the USDA’s Prospective…
The Kosher Cowboy Represents Everything Wrong with Big Ag
A recent podcast episode put Jordan Levi, known as the Kosher Cowboy, in the spotlight. The host introduced him as a Jewish kid from the Chicago suburbs who rose to run Five…
Big Ag’s Farm Bill Shields Pesticide Makers from Cancer Lawsuits While Farmers Bear the Costs
Congress is rushing to pass a Farm Bill loaded with provisions that would hand pesticide manufacturers like Bayer total immunity from liability for the harms their products cause, including cancer. Rep. Thomas…
Middle East Chaos Proves Biofuels Are Essential
The chaos now gripping the Middle East stems directly from the United States and Israel waging war on Iran. That conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to most oil shipments….
Nebraska Wildfires and the Port Arthur Refinery Blast: Too Many Coincidences for Comfort?
While the mainstream media focuses on extreme weather and industrial accidents, American farmers are watching two back-to-back disasters and asking the question no one in Washington wants to answer. Are these events…
Australian Farmers Brace for Fertilizer Crisis as Iran War Collides with Mysterious Plant Shutdown
Australian farmers are staring down a severe fertilizer shortage that threatens to hammer crop yields at the worst possible moment. The ongoing war with Iran has already slashed imports of vital urea…
Rural Communities Stand Their Ground Against Data Center Takeover
Rural farming communities across the Midwest and beyond are drawing a hard line. They are rejecting multimillion-dollar offers from tech giants and fighting rezoning battles to protect the land, water, and power…
How the Iran War Could Starve American Fields and Spike Food Prices
As the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, American agriculture faces a perfect storm of unavailable or unaffordable ammonia and urea fertilizers combined with diesel…