Bees are under unprecedented pressure, yet federal decisions now risk weakening the very research infrastructure that protects them and the crops they pollinate. At a time when beekeepers report devastating colony losses,…
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FTC Launches Formal Investigation into Fertilizer Giants, But Will Anything Really Happen?
The Federal Trade Commission has formally launched a major industry-wide investigation into fertilizer pricing and market concentration. FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced the probe on a North Texas farm on May 28,…
Agricultural Data Privacy Bills Gain Traction Across the Farm Belt
Farmers have long generated vast amounts of valuable data through sensors, equipment, drones, and management software. Until recently, ownership and control of that data rested largely on contracts with ag tech providers,…
Bioweapon Ticks Are Terrorizing Rural America, with 5,566% Explosion in Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Alpha-Gal Syndrome is exploding across America, with cases skyrocketing in a shocking surge that has left doctors scrambling and patients terrified of eating a simple steak. This mammalian meat allergy, triggered by…
Whistleblower Exposes the Truth About the Pro Farmer Crop Tour
For years, the Pro Farmer Crop Tour has positioned itself as a premier, boots-on-the-ground assessment of U.S. corn and soybean crops. Run by Pro Farmer (part of Farm Journal), it draws significant…
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…
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,…